Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: TOF 169
Date: Nov 09, 2024

#R1#
Apolo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Hayes misses the target.
Hayes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Apolo throws out the jab.
Hayes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jab from Hayes.
Apolo looks to land a left hand but Hayes moved out of range nicely.
Apolo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Apolo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hayess jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Apolo sizes up Hayes with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Apolo checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hayes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hayes walks into a stiff left hand from Apolo.
Apolo throws a right hand that misses
and Hayes counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Apolo thinking.
Hayes thows a leg kick but Apolo checks it
and Apolo counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
Hayes misses with a double jab
and Apolo counters with a stiff right hand.
Apolo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hayes counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Apolo slips a straight right by Hayes.
Apolo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hayes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kimo Apolo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hayes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Apolo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Apolo throws a lazy right hand but Hayes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hayes looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hayes misses with a lunging right hand
and Apolo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hayes jabs at Apolo's body.
Apolo misses with a straight right.
A slow jab from Hayes misses its intended target. #T2#
Hayes works Apolo's body with a nice hook.
Apolo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hayes.
Apolo misses with an uppercut
and Hayes makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hayes lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hayes throws a combination that misses
and Hayes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Apolo works Hayes's body with a nice hook.
Hayes lands with an overhand left.
Hayes takes a swing at Apolo's ribcage but misses.
Hayes throws a jab but it's blocked by Apolo.
Apolo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A jab from Apolo misses.
Hayes ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Apolo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Apolo doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#T3#
Hayes misses with a head kick.
Hayes scores with a crisp jab that stopped Apolo in his tracks.
Hayes misses with a double jab
and Apolo counters with a three punch combo that has Hayes backing up. Hayes nods at Apolo to acknowledge the strikes.
Apolo thuds a left hand into Hayes's body.
Hayes takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Apolo tests Hayes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hayes misses with a looping right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Apolo! But no joy.
Hayes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hayes moves out of range of the strikes.
Hayes tries to clinch there but Apolo circles away.
Apolo 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.
Apolo throws a body punch but Hayes moves out of range.
Hayes tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Apolo manages to circle out of the way.#T4#
Apolo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hayes doesn't seem bothered though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hayes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Apolo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hayes misses with a left hand
and Apolo counters with a straight right hand.
A shot to the body from Apolo misses
letting Hayes counter with a right hand.
Apolo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hayes on the side of the head.
Apolo throws a jab when Hayes was well out of range.
Hayes takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hayes throws a front kick aimed at Apolo's knee but Apolo avoids it well.
Hayes throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Apolo let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Apolo misses with a wild body shot.
Hayes tries to counter by clinching up but Apolo breaks away and moves out of range.#T5#
Apolo misses with a right hand
and Hayes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hayes throws a combination that misses
and Apolo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hayes misses with a hook to the body
and Apolo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A slow jab from Apolo misses its intended target.
Hayes with a nice cross.
Apolo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hayes.
Apolo throws a big shot that misses.
Hayes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Apolo.
Apolo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hayes.
Hayes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Apolo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hayes.
Nice body punch from Apolo.
Apolo throws a lazy right hand but Hayes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T6#
A leg kick checked by Apolo.
Hayes avoids the body shot from Apolo.
Hayes throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Apolo on the side of the head.
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!
Nice body punch from Apolo.
Apolo throws a big shot that misses.
Apolo scores with a nice strike.
Hayes slips under a jab.
Hayes misses with a looping right.
Hayes throws a leg kick
and Apolo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Apolo misses with a few strikes there.
Apolo misses with a hook to the body
and Hayes makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T7#
Apolo connects with a body shot that sends Hayes's belly button to the back.
Apolo throws an overhand right that lands on Hayes's shoulder, as Hayes tries to avoid the shot.
Hayes appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hayes throws a sloppy head kick and Apolo moves out of range easily.
Hayes misses with a looping right.
Apolo lands a nice hook to Hayes's body. Hayes takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hayes throws a body punch but Apolo moves out of range.
Hayes pivots, looking for a leg kick but Apolo is out of range and Hayes settles back down.
Apolo misses with an uppercut. Hayes saw that one coming.
A jab from Apolo finds it's way through Hayes's defenses.
A swing and a miss from Apolo.
Hayes looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #T8#
Apolo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hayes scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Apolo throws a hook but Hayes avoids it easily.
Hayes misses the shot to the body.
Hayes staying out of range there.
Apolo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hayes is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Apolo misses the shot to the body.
Apolo moves out of range as Hayes strikes.
Apolo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Apolo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Apolo throws a jab but it's blocked by Hayes.
Hayes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Apolo.
Apolo lands a right hook to the body. #T9#
Hayes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Apolo.
Apolo scores with a nice strike.
Hayes throws out a loose jab but Apolo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hayes's corner calls for a 1-2. Hayes obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hayes gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Apolo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hayes blocks a jab.
Hayes walks into a stiff left hand from Apolo.
Apolo throws an overhand right that lands on Hayes's shoulder, as Hayes tries to avoid the shot.
Apolo throws a right hand that misses
and Hayes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hayes misses with a body shot
and Apolo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hayes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kimo Apolo 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#
Hayes takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Apolo slips under a jab from Hayes.
Apolo tests Hayes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Apolo misses the target.
Hayes swings widly with a right hand
and Apolo counters with a nice uppercut.
Apolo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Apolo looks to throw the jab but Hayes is out of range.
Apolo swings for the body but Hayes moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Hayes finds it's way through Apolo's defenses.
Hayes misses with a leg kick. #CL#
Apolo gets tackled into the cage by Hayes. Hayes maintains the clinch.
Apolo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#T1#
Hayes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Apolo wants to break free but Hayes has control. #BC2#
Apolo manages to break the clinch.
Apolo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Apolo lands with a nice combination. Hayes backs away looking to recover.
Apolo looks to score with a jab to the body but Hayes is just out of range.
Hayes misses with a left hand
and Apolo counters with a nice body shot.
Hayes misses the shot to the body.
Apolo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A big right from Hayes misses.
Apolo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A shot to the body from Apolo misses
and Hayes makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hayes misses with a body shot.
Apolo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hayes.
Left hook, right uppercut from Apolo.
Apolo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hayes manages to avoid it.
Apolo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hayes comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Apolo throws a hook to the side of Hayes's head but Hayes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hayes is looking to counter punch.
Apolo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hayes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Apolo misses with a straight right.
Hayes defending well as Apolo loads up on a big left hand.
Apolo misses with a jab to the body
and Hayes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hayes lands a nice shot to the body.
Apolo is breathing heavily.#T3#
A lazy left from Hayes finds it's target.
Hayes looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hayes scores with a jab to the body.
Apolo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hayes tries to bum rush Apolo with a series of wild strikes but Apolo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Apolo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hayes takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kimo Apolo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hayes fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hayes throws a hook but Apolo blocks it.
Apolo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hayes takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#T4#
Hayes throws a shot from downtown. Apolo moves away and avoids it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Apolo throws a right and a left that both miss.#CL#
Hayes gets a clinch.
Hayes prevents Apolo from breaking the clinch.
Apolo can't break the clinch.
Hayes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hayes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Apolos head.
Apolo has had enough of the clinch but Hayes keeps him there for the moment.#BC2#
Apolo breaks from the clinch.
Hayes swings for the body but Apolo moves out of range.
Hayes throws an off balance right hand
and Apolo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hayes lands with an overhand left.
Hayes connects with a body shot that sends Apolo's belly button to the back.#T5#
Apolo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Apolo takes one to the side of the head.
Apolo misses with an uppercut. Hayes saw that one coming.
Hayes wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Hayes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Apolo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hayes throws a right hand that Apolo ducks under and follows up with a left that Apolo also avoids with ease.
Hayes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Apolo.
Hayes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Apolo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hayes connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hayes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hayes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Apolo.
Apolo throws a shot from downtown. Hayes moves away and avoids it.
Hayes throws a counter high kick but Apolo was just alert enough to avoid it.#T6#
Apolo misses with a series of wild punches.
Apolo scores with a jab to the body.
Hayes misses with a body shot.
Apolo with a nice cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hayes misses with an uppercut.
Hayes throws an overhand right that lands on Apolo's shoulder, as Apolo tries to avoid the shot.
Hayes moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Apolo sizes up Hayes with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hayes lands with a nice body punch. #T7#
Hayes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hayes misses with a looping right.
Apolo throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Hayes to counter with a crisp jab.
Apolo moves away from the strike by Hayes.
Apolo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Apolo throws a body punch but Hayes moves out of range.
Apolo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Apolo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hayes.
Apolo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hayes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Apolo throws a right and a left that Hayes avoids nicely.
Hayes appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T8#
Apolo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hayes jabs at Apolo's body.
Apolo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Apolo lands a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hayes looks to score with a jab to the body but Apolo is just out of range.
Apolo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Apolo lands a jab to Hayes's midsection.
Hayes ducks right into an uppercut from Apolo.
Apolo looks to throw the jab but Hayes is out of range.
Hayes scores with a decent looking hook.
A shot to the body from Apolo misses
and Hayes counters with a leg kick. #T9#
Apolo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hayes.
Hayes blocks a jab.
Hayes misses the shot to the body.
A nice side step and Apolo releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Apolo misses with a double jab.
Hayes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hayes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice defenses there by Hayes.
Apolo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hayes avoids the body shot from Apolo.
Apolo misses with a straight left.
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 Quentin Hayes will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Hayes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hayes lands with a nice body punch.
Hayes on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Apolo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hayes moves away.
Apolo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hayes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Apolo.
Hayes throwing a counter right hand but Apolo manages to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Apolo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hayes misses with an uppercut
and Apolo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Apolo looks to throw the jab but Hayes is out of range.
Hayes wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Hayes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Apolo looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T1#
Hayes stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Apolo throws a series of strikes that have Hayes backpedaling.
Hayes misses the jab.
A little jabbing left from Apolo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A right-left combo lands from Apolo. #ROC2#Hayes is rocked!
Apolo throws a right hand that misses
and Hayes counters with a left to the body.
Apolo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Apolo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hayes moves out of range as Apolo strikes.
Hayes feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Apolos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Apolo lands a jab.
Oh Hayes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Apolo blocks a jab.
Hayes seems to have got his legs back now.#T2#
A big left from Apolo misses.
Hayes throws a body punch but Apolo moves out of range.
Apolo throws a looping overhand right but Hayes ducks down to avoid it.
Hayes seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A swing and a miss from Apolo.
Hayes swings for the body but Apolo moves out of range.
Apolo lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A shot to the body from Hayes misses
and Apolo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big left from Apolo misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Hayes. That snapped Apolo's head back.
Hayes takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hayes fails in his attempt to clinch. #T3#
Hayes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Apolo.
Hayes is looking for a counter combo.
Apolo throws a hook but Hayes blocks it.
Hayes moves away from the strike by Apolo.
Hayes is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Apolo.
Hayes throws a series of punches but Apolo moves out of range.
Apolo misses with a looping left.
A little feinted left hand from Hayes on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice defenses there by Hayes.
Apolo misses with a straight left.
Hayes misses with a body shot
and Apolo counters with a stiff right hand.
Apolo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Apolo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#T4#
Apolo misses with an uppercut. Hayes saw that one coming.
Hayes swings widly with a right hand
and Apolo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big left from Apolo misses.
Apolo ducks under a wild hook from Hayes.
Hayes gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A big right from Apolo misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hayes scores with a crisp jab that stopped Apolo in his tracks.
Jab by Apolo.
Hayes defending well as Apolo loads up on a big left hand.
Hayes throws an off balance right hand
and Apolo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T5#
Apolo throws an overhand right that lands on Hayes's shoulder, as Hayes tries to avoid the shot.
A slow jab from Hayes misses its intended target.
Apolo staying out of range there.
Apolo misses with a wild body shot.
Hayes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Apolo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Apolo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hayes misses with a left hand
and Apolo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hayes thinking.
Hayes looks to land a body kick but Apolo moved away.
Apolo swinging wildly here.
Apolo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #T6#
Apolo misses with a straight right.
Apolo lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
No joy there for Apolo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Apolo misses with a straight right.
Apolo misses the shot to the body.
Apolo scores with a nice strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Apolo scores with a sloppy right hand. Hayes should have avoided that one.
Apolo sizes up Hayes with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hayes takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hayes on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Apolo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T7#
Apolo misses with a left hand #CL#
and Hayes holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #BC2#
Apolo manages to break the clinch.
Apolo looks to score with a jab to the body but Hayes is just out of range.
Hayes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hayes bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Apolo's head backwards.
Apolo tries to bum rush Hayes with a series of wild strikes but Hayes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hayes stuns Apolo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Apolo misses the jab.#CL#
Hayes drives through and clinches with Apolo against the cage.
Hayes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Apolo has had enough of the clinch but Hayes keeps him there for the moment.#T8#
Hayes misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC2#
Apolo manages to break the clinch.
Hayes lands a right hook to the body.
Apolo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hayes connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Apolo scrambles back to his feet.
Apolo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hayes moves away.
Apolo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hayess jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hayes ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Apolo works the jab nicely.
Hayes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab from Apolo misses.
Hayes is looking to counter the offense by Apolo and move into the clinch.
Hayes throws a head kick that misses.
Apolo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hayes appears to be looking for a big counter.#T9#
Apolo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Apolo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Apolo throws a nice looking combination but Hayes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Apolo just misses with a punch to the body.
Hayes avoids the body shot from Apolo.
Hayes moves out of range of the strikes.
Hayes ducks under a wild hook from Apolo.
Hayes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hayes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kimo Apolo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Apolo 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kimo Apolo!

Event: TOF 162
Date: Oct 19, 2024

#R1#
Knight avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Knight half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Knight connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hayes momentarily.
Hayes ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hayes looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Knight half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A shot to the body from Knight misses
and Hayes counters with a straight right hand.
Hayes just misses with a punch to the body.
Knight misses with a body punch
enabling Hayes to counter with a crisp jab.
Knight waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hayes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight connects with a crisp jab.
Knight scores with a jab. Hayes acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hayes moves out of range as Knight strikes.#T1#
Hayes throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hayes looks to score with a jab to the body but Knight is just out of range.
Knight appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A telegraphed right hand from Hayes misses the target.
The fighters circling - Hayes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Quentin Hayes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knight ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hayes takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Knight throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Knight takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Knight is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Knight walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hayes just misses with a punch to the body.
Hayes looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hayes is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #T2#
Knight misses with a looping right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hayes ducks under a wild hook from Knight.
Hayes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Knight.
The fighters circle momentarily. Knight darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Knight misses with a wild body shot.
Hayes throws a jab but it's blocked by Knight.
Knight misses the jab.
Quentin Hayes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hayes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Knight changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Hayes misses with the combination. #T3#
A jab from Knight misses.
Knight throws a jab when Hayes was well out of range.
Hayes staying out of range there.
Knight uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hayes.
Knight shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Knight throws a lazy uppercut
and Hayes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Knight throws the left hand but Hayes avoids the punch easily.
Knight looks to land a right hand but Hayes moved out of range.
Hayes lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hayes goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #T4#
Knight keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hayes.
Knight misses with an uppercut
and Hayes makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Knight throws a sloppy body shot
and Knight takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hayes throws a shot from downtown. Knight moves away and avoids it.
Knight tries to counter with a takedown but Hayes is quick to defend against it.
Hayes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Knight sees it coming and avoids it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knight throws a series of punches but Hayes moves out of range.
Knight throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hayes throws out a counter right but Knight avoids it with no problem.
Hayes throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hayes is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Knight had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Knight throws an off balance right hand
and Hayes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A jab from Hayes misses. #T5#
Knight lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A leg kick checked by Knight.
Knight connects with a jab.
Hayes scores with a jab.
Hayes throws a shot from downtown. Knight moves away and avoids it.
Hayes ducks under a wild hook from Knight.
Hayes with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hayes moves out of range of the strikes.
Hayes doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A big right from Knight misses.
It seemed like Hayes was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Knight misses with an uppercut. #T6#
Hayes ducks under a wild hook from Knight.
Knight takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Knight uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hayes.
Knight avoids the body shot from Hayes.
Hayes drops his hands momentarily and Knight takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hayes stuffs the takedown attempt from Knight. Knight gets slowly back to his feet.
Knight waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hayes.
Knight ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Knight cracks a nice hook into Hayes's ribs.#T7#
Knight throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hayes.
Hayes throws out a powerful jab.
Hayes takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hayes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Knight attempts a counter takedown but Hayes avoids it well and moves away.
Nice defenses there by Hayes.
Knight lands a right hook to the body.
Hayes connects with an inside leg kick.
Knight scores with a punch to the head.
Hayes misses with a wild body shot. #TD#
Knight manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Hayes on his heels. He'll look to pass Hayes's guard now, I'm sure.#T8#
Hayes has his hands on Knight's head, controlling the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knight throwing strikes but missing.
Hayes pulls Knight in close to his closed guard and prevents Knight from doing any damage or advancing position.
Knight is stalling in the full guard. #T9#
Hayes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Knight with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
We've been hearing that Knight has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Knight accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Knight scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Knight's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Knight trying to control the position from guard on top but Hayes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #ES2#
Hayes pushes Knight off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Nice defenses there by Knight.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Quentin Hayes dominated that round.
That's time! Knight's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Knight lands a lovely overhand right.
Hayes throws the left hand but Knight avoids the punch easily.
Nice straight punches there by Hayes. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hayes.
Nice defenses there by Hayes.
Knight looks to score with a jab to the body but Hayes is just out of range.
It seemed like Hayes was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Knight bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Knight bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hayes fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Knight checks it well.
Knight tries to counter with a takedown but Hayes is quick to defend against it.
Quentin Hayes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Knight bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Knight.#T1#
Knight throws a body punch but Hayes moves out of range.
Hayes looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hayes tries to move into range but Knight moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hayes swings for the body but Knight moves out of range.
Knight feinted with a counter takedown.
Hayes throws a leg kick but Knight sees it coming and checks it nicely.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Knight.
Knight with a lazy takedown attempt
and Knight takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Knight cracks Hayes with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Knight scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Knight ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hayes moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#T2#
Knight jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Knight keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hayes.
Hayes throws the left hand but Knight avoids the punch easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Knight, as that shot connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A swing and a miss from Hayes.
Hayes throws a body shot but no joy.
Knight changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Hayes takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hayes throws out a loose jab but Knight uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big right from Knight misses.
Knight feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hayess jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#T3#
A jab lands there for Knight.#TD#
Knight closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Knight is keen to just control but Hayes is a slippery customer.
Hayes keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hayes blocking the ground and pound attempt from Knight.
Hayes is trying to control but can't.
Knight throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hayes is looking for a sweep. Knight is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Knight frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Knight 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.
Knight scoring with strikes but Hayes is staying in there. #T4#
Hayes can't escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Knight is landing with some decent strikes but Hayes is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hayes is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hayes tries to lock up and control but Knight gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Knight sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Terrance Knight overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hayes can't escape the position. #T5#
Knight can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hayes is looking to escape.
Knight with shots to the head and body - Hayes looks very uncomfortable down there.
Knight throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Knight with a couple of short strikes.
Knight looking to control but Hayes is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hayes wants to hold on but Knight pushes him away.
Knight with a couple of short strikes.#T6#
Knight lands a heavy elbow.
Knight tries to control but Hayes wriggling away.
Hayes wants to hold on but Knight pushes him away.
Hayes in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Hayes is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Hayes tries to lock up and control but Knight gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hayes is trying to escape the mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knight thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch! #T7#
Knight with shots to the head and body - Hayes looks very uncomfortable down there.
Knight controlling the pace for now.
Hayes suckers Knight into throwing a sloppy strike and uses the momentum to reverse the position beautifully! Hayes is now in Knight's guard!
Knight controlling Hayes's posture.
Hayes slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T8#
Hayes preventing the sweep.
Knight controls Hayes momentarily but Hayes frees himself.
Knight is really struggling to control Hayes but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Hayes showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB#
Knight escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hayes gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hayes must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T9#
Hayes trying to control but Knight is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Knight is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hayes tries to free his leg and advance position but Knight is retaining full guard.
Hayes 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.
Hayes trying to control but Knight is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Knight missing with a left hand there. Hayes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Terrance Knight dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
A slow jab from Hayes misses its intended target.
Hayes connects with a body shot that sends Knight's belly button to the back.
Knight tries for a takedown but Hayes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hayes swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hayes misses with a looping right.
Hayes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hayes slips a jab from Knight.
Knight punishes Hayes's body with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight thows a left - swing and a miss!
Knight misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Hayes counter with a right hand.
Hayes stuffs the takedown.
Hayes steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Knight.#T1#
Hayes throws out a loose jab but Knight uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knight misses with a left hand #CL2#
and Hayes moves into the clinch.
Knight taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Hayes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hayes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hayes takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hayes.
A short right from Hayes.
Hayes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knight taking a breather. #T2#
Knight looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terrance Knight. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knight blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hayes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hayes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Knight's elbow.
Knight is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hayes gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hayes prevents a body shot from Knight.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hayes.
Hayes throws a punch but it's blocked by Knight.
Knight throws a head punch that misses.
Hayes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Knights head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hayes misses with some punches.
Knight presses Hayes against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hayes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T3##BC2#
Hayes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hayes throws out a loose jab but Knight uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knight fails with the takedown
and Hayes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hayes looks to score with a jab to the body but Knight is just out of range.
Knight looks to land a left hand but Hayes moved out of range nicely.
Hayes misses with a hook. Knight ducked under it nicely.
Knight takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hayes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #TD#
and Knight counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Knight. #T4#
Hayes is trying to keep Knight in close.
Hayes trying to control the position here.
Knight in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hayes lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Hayes is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB#
Knight looking for a guillotine here but Hayes defends easily. #T5#
Knight is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hayes slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Knight is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Knight keeping moving, preventing Hayes from controlling successfully. #T6#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hayes showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB#
Knight is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hayes defends well.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Hayes controlling from the top position. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hayes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Knight manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hayes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knight. #T7#
Knight slips under a jab from Hayes.
Knight feinted with a counter takedown.
A lazy left from Knight finds it's target.
Knight throws an overhand right that lands on Hayes's shoulder, as Hayes tries to avoid the shot.
Knight punishes Hayes's body with a nice straight punch.
Knight ducks right into an uppercut from Hayes.
Knight swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hayes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice straight punches there by Knight. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Knight.
Hayes tries to land a front kick but Knight steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Knight appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#TD#
Knight scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #T8#
Knight is keen to just control but Hayes is a slippery customer.
Hayes trying to hold on to Knight's head to control him but Knight postures up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knight throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hayes is looking to improve his position.
Hayes keeps trying to improve his position.
Knight sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hayes defending well though.
Hayes makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hayes.
Knight postures up. #T9#
Hayes is pulling down on Knight's head. It's preventing any offense from Knight, at least for the moment.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hayes misses with a hook.
Knight waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hayes.
Hayes steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Knight.
Knight avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Knight circles away from the clinch attempt.
Knight appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Hayes gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Knight uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hayes.
Knight throws a body punch but Hayes moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Quentin Hayes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hayes has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Quentin Hayes!
A very excited looking Quentin Hayes 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.
In defeat, Terrance Knight stepped up to the mic, saying 'Damn... Just Damn...'.

Event: TOF 153
Date: Sep 21, 2024

#R1#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Arlin.
Arlin lands a slapping body shot.
Arlin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Hayes counter with a right hand.
Arlin connects with a body shot.
Arlin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hayes was well out of range. Poor timing from Arlin.
Arlin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hayess jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Arlin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hayes walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Arlin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Arlin walks into a left hand.
Hayes fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Arlin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hayes misses with a straight left.
Hayes shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Arlin moves out of range as Hayes strikes.
Jean Arlin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Arlin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Arlin misses with a straight right.
Arlin cracks a nice hook into Hayes's ribs.
Arlin misses with a body shot.
Arlin slips a jab from Hayes.
Arlin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hayes moves away.
Arlin sets himself, and Hayes steps forward looking for the clinch! Arlin avoids it this time.
Arlin throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Hayes to counter with a crisp jab.
Arlin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hayes throws out the jab.
Arlin takes a swing at Hayes's ribcage but misses.
Hayes now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hayes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Arlin.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hayes! But no joy.
Arlin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hayes to score with a decent uppercut.
Hayes jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #T2#
A jab from Hayes misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Arlin misses the target.
Hayes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big left from Arlin misses.
Hayes wants to counter with a clinch but Arlin pushes him away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hayes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Arlin misses with a hook
letting Hayes counter with a right hand.
That kick from Hayes tenderised Arlin's leg. Arlin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Arlin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hayes.
Arlin throws a big shot that misses.
Hayes wants to counter with a clinch but Arlin pushes him away.
Hayes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Arlin.
Arlin throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Hayes to counter with a crisp jab.
Hayes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Arlin counter with a right hand. #T3#
Arlin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A telegraphed right hand from Arlin misses the target.
A left lands for Arlin.
Arlin misses with an uppercut.
Hayes moves forwards but Arlin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A slow jab from Arlin misses its intended target.
Hayes swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Arlin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Arlin is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hayes fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Arlin thuds a left hand into Hayes's body.
Arlin lands the left hand.
Arlin definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Arlin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hayes looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Arlin misses with a body shot. #T4#
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!
Arlin throws a hook to the side of Hayes's head but Hayes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Arlin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Arlin connects with a body shot.
Hayes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Arlin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Arlin throws a body shot but no joy.
Arlin misses with a right hand
enabling Hayes to counter with a crisp jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Arlin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Arlin takes a swing at Hayes's ribcage but misses.
Arlin throws a lazy right hand but Hayes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Arlin dodges the punch combination from Hayes. #T5#
Hayes ducks under a wild hook from Arlin.
Arlin takes one to the chin there.
Hayes slips a jab from Arlin.
Arlin misses with a wild body shot.
Arlin throws a poor cross that misses
and Hayes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Arlin looks to throw the jab but Hayes is out of range.
Arlin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hayes scores with a crisp jab that stopped Arlin in his tracks.
Hayes lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Arlin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hayes to score with a decent uppercut.#T6#
Arlin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hayes.
A little feinted left hand from Arlin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A jab from Hayes misses.
Hayes's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Arlin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hayes scrambles back to his feet.
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 Hayes misses.
Hayes moves away from the strike by Arlin.
Hayes is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Arlin with a body shot.
Hayes scores with a jab to the body.
Hayes scores with a hook to the body. Arlin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hayes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Arlin.
It seemed like Hayes was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hayes throws out a loose jab but Arlin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hayes ducks under a wild hook from Arlin.
Arlin looks to land a combination but Hayes avoids it well.
Hayes doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#T7#
Hayes scores with a leg kick.
Arlin misses the shot to the body.
Hayes will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hayes misses with a left hand
letting Arlin counter with a right hand.
Arlin throws a combination that misses
and Hayes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big left from Hayes misses.
Hayes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Arlin.
It seemed like Hayes was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A combination from Hayes does no damage.
Hayes scores with a nice body kick.
Hayes throws a jab when Arlin was well out of range.#CL2#
Hayes closes the distance and clinches.#T8#
Hayes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Arlin misses with a punch to the body.
Arlin takes a shot to the head.
Hayes stalls.
Hayes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Hayes will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Arlin up against the cage.
Hayes swings wildly with an uppercut but Arlin uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Arlin manages to break the clinch.
Arlin loads up on a big right hand but Hayes slips the punch.#T9#
Arlin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hayes's head backwards.
Arlin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hayes momentarily.
Arlin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hayes throws out the jab.
Arlin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hayes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hayes connects with a crisp jab.
A lazy left from Arlin finds it's target.
Hayes throws a hook but Arlin avoids it easily.
Hayes takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hayes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice shot by Arlin.
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 Jean Arlin will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Arlin throws a jab but it's blocked by Hayes.
Arlin throws a big shot that misses.
Hayes lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Arlin swings widly with a right hand
and Hayes counters with a straight right hand.
A shot to the body from Hayes misses
and Arlin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hayes misses with a lunging right hand
and Arlin counters with a right hand to the body.
Arlin throws out a loose jab but Hayes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hayes lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Arlin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Arlin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hayes throws a leg kick but Arlin sees it coming and checks it nicely. #T1#
Arlin ducks under a wild hook from Hayes.
Arlin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Donk. Arlin catches Hayes right on the button with a cross.
Hayes lands with an uppercut that bounces Arlin off the cage and back into range.
Arlin blocks a jab.
Arlin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hayes's head.
Hayes misses with an uppercut.
Hayes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Arlin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Arlin throws an off balance right hand
and Hayes counters with a stiff right hand.
Arlin misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hayes counters with a stiff right hand.
Hayes on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Arlin connects with a nice looking jab. #ROC#Hayes is rocked!#T2#
Arlin defending well as Hayes loads up on a big left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Arlin throws a body punch but Hayes moves out of range.
Hayes steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Arlin.
Hayes jabs at Arlin's body.
Arlin misses with a hook to the body
and Hayes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Arlin throws out a powerful jab.
Arlin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hayes. Hayes circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hayes throws a lazy uppercut
and Arlin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hayes is still on wobbly legs! Can Arlin finish him?
Hayes throws a body shot but no joy.
Arlin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Hayes counter with a right hand. #KD#
Arlin lands a big right hand that sends Hayes crashing to the mat! Arlin stays standing though and waves Hayes back to his feet!#T3#
Arlin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hayes moves away from the strike by Arlin.
Arlin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hayes moves away.
Hayes has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Arlin misses with a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A jab lands there for Hayes.
Hayes seems to have recovered his senses.
Hayes misses with a hook to the body
enabling Arlin to counter with a crisp jab.
Arlin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hayes misses with a wild body shot.
Arlin swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hayes misses with an uppercut. Arlin saw that one coming.
Hayes fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T4#
Arlin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A punch combination from Arlin misses.
Arlin sets himself, and Hayes steps forward looking for the clinch! Arlin avoids it this time.
Arlin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hayes misses the shot to the body.
Arlin throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Hayes to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hayes throws a right hand that Arlin ducks under and follows up with a left that Arlin also avoids with ease.
Hayes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Arlin.
Arlin misses with a body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Hayes misses.
Hayes is looking to land body kicks.
Hayes misses the shot to the body. #T5#
A telegraphed right hand from Hayes misses the target.
Hayes dodges the punch combination from Arlin.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hayes! But no joy.
Jab from Arlin.
Hayes scores with a crisp jab that stopped Arlin in his tracks. #KD2#
Oooooh!!! Hayes has knocked Arlin down with a huge combo! Hayes steps away and waves a wobbly Arlin back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Hayes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Arlin manages to avoid it.
Arlin swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hayes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Arlin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hayes slips a straight right by Arlin.
Arlin misses with a body shot. #T6#
Hayes scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The fighters circling - Arlin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hayes throws a looping overhand right but Arlin ducks down to avoid it.
Hayes slips a jab from Arlin.
Hayes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Arlin was well out of range. Poor timing from Hayes.
A little feinted left hand from Arlin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hayes throws a nice outside leg kick.
Arlin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hayes connects with a jab.
Arlin just misses with a punch to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Hayes misses.
Hayes throws a hook but Arlin avoids it easily.#T7#
Hayes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hayes throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Arlin throws an off balance right hand
and Hayes counters with a nice uppercut. #ROC2#Arlin is rocked!
Arlin slips under a jab.
Oh Arlin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hayes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Arlin seems to have got his legs back now.
Jean Arlin is winning the standup battle so far.
Hayes ducks under a wild hook from Arlin.
Hayes comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hayes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Arlin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Arlin misses with a left hand
and Hayes counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Arlin thinking.
Arlin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T8#
Hayes slips under a jab from Arlin.
A shot to the body from Hayes misses
and Hayes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hayes lands a nice shot that snaps Arlin's head back.
Arlin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hayes moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Arlin misses the jab.
Hayes looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Arlin misses with a two punch combination.
Hayes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Arlin.
Arlin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little feinted left hand from Arlin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Arlin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #T9#
Hayes swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Arlin to counter with a crisp jab.
Decent striking displayed by Arlin there.
A swing and a miss from Arlin.
Arlin misses with a body punch
and Hayes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Arlin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hayes on the side of the head.
Hayes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Arlin misses with an uppercut.
Hayes goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Hayes throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Arlin to counter with a crisp jab. #KD#
Arlin lands a left and a right that send Hayes crashing to the mat, dazed. Arlin thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Quentin Hayes will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Arlin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Arlin throws a monster overhand right that drops Hayes! Arlin follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jean Arlin!
Our winner, Jean Arlin, 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.

Event: TOF 142
Date: Aug 17, 2024

#R1#
Hayes throws a poor cross that misses
and Kick counters with an inside leg kick.
Kick swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hayes just misses with a punch to the body.
Kick tries to clinch there but Hayes circles away.
Hayes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kick.
Hayes misses with a body shot.
Kick tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kick avoids the body shot from Hayes.
Kick tries to counter by closing the distance.
A leg kick checked by Kick.
Hayes misses with an uppercut. #T1#
Kick wants to clinch up but Hayes keeps it at a distance.
Kick displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hayes throws out the jab.
Kick throws a big counter head kick but Hayes avoids it with no problem.
Hayes looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hayes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kick is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Kick throws a leg kick
letting Hayes counter with a right hand.
Hayes misses with a straight right.
Kick looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hayes misses with a hook. Kick ducked under it nicely.
Hayes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kick is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Kick is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kick slips a jab from Hayes.
Quentin Hayes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hayes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hayes misses with a straight right. #T2#
Kick keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hayes.
Kick steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Kick misses with a head kick.
Hayes throws a shot from downtown. Kick moves away and avoids it.
Hayes backing away here, and Kick unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Hayes blocks the leg kick.
Hayes looks to land a left hand but Kick moved out of range nicely.
Kick wants to counter with a clinch but Hayes pushes him away.
Hayes misses the shot to the body.
Kick throws a counter combo.
Kick tries a head kick but it misses.
Hayes lands a jab to Kick's midsection.
Hayes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kick fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T3#
Kick misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Hayes on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hayes scores with a jab to the body.
Kick is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kick tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hayes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hayes is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Kick's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Kick throws a lazy head kick
and Hayes counters with a huge right that knocks Kick out cold! Hayes is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Quentin Hayes!
After the fight, Quentin Hayes was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: TOF 123
Date: Jun 16, 2024

#R1#
Hayes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hayes misses with a low kick.
Hayes misses with a body punch
and Yogpeeth counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hayes misses with a body shot.
Yogpeeth is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Hayes looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Yogpeeth with a nice calf kick.
Yogpeeth throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#CL#
Hayes has taken the fight to the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yogpeeth.
Hayes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hayes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hayes leaning against his opponent.
Hayes stalling in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Yogpeeth - that landed with a thud.
Yogpeeth tries to work over Hayes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yogpeeth throws a head punch that misses. #T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hayes.
Hayes misses with a punch on the inside.
Hayes can't find room to land a body shot as Yogpeeth controls the action.
Yogpeeth takes a shot to the head.
Yogpeeth scores with a hook to the body.
Yogpeeth pushes Hayes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yogpeeth softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yogpeeth lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yogpeeth blocks an uppercut.
Yogpeeth misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yogpeeth misses with the head strike.
Hayes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yogpeeth lands a shot to the body.
Hayes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hayes can't find room to land a body shot as Yogpeeth controls the action.
Yogpeeth lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T2#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yogpeeth.
Still in the clinch, Yogpeeth scores with a nice short uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yogpeeth tries a body shot but Hayes blocks it.
Yogpeeth misses with the head strike.
Hayes lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hayes blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Yogpeeth prevents a body shot from Hayes.
Hayes blocks a body shot from Yogpeeth.
Yogpeeth trying to land knees to the body.
Hayes misses with some punches.
A bit of stalling here from Yogpeeth.
Yogpeeth struggles to land a body shot inside as Hayes controls his hands.
Yogpeeth tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hayes is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Yogpeeth as Hayes tries to tie him up. #T3#
Hayes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yogpeeth gets through Hayes's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hayes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hayes stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Yogpeeth misses with some punches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hayes - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Yogpeeth fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Yogpeeth.
Yogpeeth working aggressively here.
Hayes manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hayes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T4#
Yogpeeth misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hayes has Yogpeeth pressed against the cage.
Good body shot from Yogpeeth.
Hayes can't find room to land a body shot as Yogpeeth controls the action.
Hayes tries to throw a body punch but Yogpeeth avoids it by throwing Hayes back against the cage.
Hayes avoiding damage as Yogpeeth throws knees to the body.
Yogpeeth lands a left hand.
Hayes lands an uppercut.
Yogpeeth throws a punch but it's blocked by Hayes.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yogpeeth.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yogpeeth blocking some punches.
Yogpeeth blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T5#
Hayes tries a body shot but Yogpeeth blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Yogpeeth fails to land.
Yogpeeth works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Yogpeeth digs a right hand into Hayes's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hayes's gas tank.
Hayes throws a punch but it's blocked by Yogpeeth.
Hayes working aggressively here.
Yogpeeth landing knees to the body.
Yogpeeth misses with the head strike.
Yogpeeth blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hayes.
Hayes trying to control the position but instead, Yogpeeth has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hayes into the cage.
Hayes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hayes tries a body shot but Yogpeeth blocks it. #T6#
Hayes tries to throw a body punch but Yogpeeth avoids it by throwing Hayes back against the cage.
Yogpeeth misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yogpeeth blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Yogpeeth.
Yogpeeth has a couple of punches blocked by Hayes.
Yogpeeth tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Hayes - that landed with a thud.
A body shot lands from Hayes.
Yogpeeth blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hayes blocks a body shot from Yogpeeth.
A right handed body shot lands from Hayes.
Yogpeeth misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Hayes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hayes stalling in the clinch but Yogpeeth improves position.
Hayes fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T7#
Yogpeeth lands a shoulder strike.
Yogpeeth has a couple of punches blocked by Hayes.
Hayes working aggressively here.
Yogpeeth tries to throw a body punch but Hayes avoids it by throwing Yogpeeth back against the cage.
Yogpeeth lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hayes prevents a body shot from Yogpeeth.
Hayes blocks an uppercut.
Hayes swings wildly with an uppercut but Yogpeeth uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Hayes fails to land.
Hayes prevents a body shot from Yogpeeth.
Hayes misses with some punches.
Hayes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yogpeeth lands with a short shot to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hayes as Yogpeeth tries to tie him up. #T8#
Yogpeeth scores with a hook to the body.
Hayes blocks a body shot from Yogpeeth.
Yogpeeth stalling in the clinch but Hayes improves position.
Hayes misses with a body punch.
Hayes blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Hayes fails to land.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A head punch on the inside from Yogpeeth fails to land.
Hayes can't find room to land a body shot as Yogpeeth controls the action.
Yogpeeth throws a punch but it's blocked by Hayes.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hayes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hayes misses with some punches. #T9#
Hayes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yogpeeth scores with a shot to the side of Hayes's head.
Yogpeeth pushes Hayes back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hayes has a couple of punches blocked by Yogpeeth.
Hayes misses with a punch on the inside.
Yogpeeth fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yogpeeth lands a shot to the body.
Hayes struggles to land a body shot inside as Yogpeeth controls his hands.
Yogpeeth misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hayes swings wildly with an uppercut but Yogpeeth uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yogpeeth is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hayes is defending well for now.
Yogpeeth is working Hayes over against the cage.
Yogpeeth gets through Hayes's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Yogpeeth swings wildly with an uppercut but Hayes uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rudra Yogpeeth dominated that round.
That's time! Hayes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Hayes walks forward, straight into a front kick from Yogpeeth.
Yogpeeth fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hayes has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Yogpeeth keeps Hayes at a distance using the push kick.
Yogpeeth punishes Hayes's body with a nice straight punch.
Hayes connects with the punch.
Yogpeeth turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yogpeeth fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hayes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Yogpeeth jabs at Hayes's body.
Hayes tries to land a front kick but Yogpeeth steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Yogpeeth looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hayes walks forward, straight into a front kick from Yogpeeth.
Rudra Yogpeeth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hayes looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Yogpeeth lands with a hook. Hayes tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T1#
Yogpeeth lands a nice hook to Hayes's body. Hayes takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Yogpeeth with a nice calf kick.
Yogpeeth keeps Hayes at a distance using the push kick.
Hayes takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Yogpeeth throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hayes wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Hayes takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Yogpeeth throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A shot to the liver by Yogpeeth. Beautiful body shot.
Yogpeeth fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hayes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Yogpeeth has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yogpeeth thuds a left hand into Hayes's body.
Yogpeeth throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hayes takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Yogpeeth jabs at Hayes's body.#T2#
Yogpeeth throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hayes will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Yogpeeth scores with a body shot.
Hayes takes one to the side of the head.
Yogpeeth throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Yogpeeth fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hayes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A nice leg kick from Yogpeeth, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yogpeeth jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Yogpeeth fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hayes manages to avoid it.
Yogpeeth walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Good shot there by Yogpeeth.
Hayes walks forward, straight into a front kick from Yogpeeth.
Yogpeeth avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Despite the aggression on Yogpeeth's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#T3#
Hayes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yogpeeth manages to avoid it.
Yogpeeth dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yogpeeth thumps Hayes with a low kick.
Yogpeeth with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Yogpeeth throws a head kick that half lands. #ROC2#Hayes is rocked!#KD2#
Yogpeeth waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Hayes. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Hayes to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
Oh Hayes is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yogpeeth controlling from the top position. #T4#
Yogpeeth working some strikes from top position.
Hayes seems to have got his legs back now.
Yogpeeth scoring with some ground and pound.
Hayes keeping moving, preventing Yogpeeth from controlling successfully.
Yogpeeth slips nicely into half guard.
Yogpeeth prevents Hayes from improving his position.
Yogpeeth has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T5#
Yogpeeth sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hayes defending well though.
Yogpeeth wants to pass to mount but Hayes is defending the position.
Hayes on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hayes tries to get out of the position.
Yogpeeth throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Yogpeeth passes the guard and advances to mount!
Hayes taking shots to the head. #T6#
Yogpeeth lands a couple of good shots and Hayes has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Yogpeeth loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Hayes hold on?
Yogpeeth tries to keep control of the position but Hayes is staying busy.
Yogpeeth throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Hayes has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Yogpeeth.
I really don't envy Hayes right now.
Yogpeeth keeps control of the position easily here as Hayes tries to buck him off.
Yogpeeth scores with punches to the body. #T7#
Yogpeeth tries to get the hooks in deep but Hayes pushed the leg off.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Hayes covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Hayes wants to get back to his feet.
What can Hayes do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight! #T8#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Yogpeeth misses with an elbow to the head.
Yogpeeth keeps control of the position easily here as Hayes tries to buck him off.
Rudra Yogpeeth has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hayes covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Yogpeeth is punishing Hayes with some ground and pound.
Yogpeeth is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #T9#
Yogpeeth controlling well, preventing Hayes from escaping the position.
Hayes covering up well under a series of strikes from Yogpeeth.
Yogpeeth throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Hayes!
Yogpeeth thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Yogpeeth has good solid back control here.
Yogpeeth is striking from the back but Hayes escapes and manages to recover to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rudra Yogpeeth showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Hayes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Yogpeeth turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Yogpeeth. Hayes shrugs it off though.
Hayes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yogpeeth is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hayes rather than just go for the knockout.
Hayes misses with a hook.
Hayes swings widly with a right hand
and Yogpeeth counters with a right hand to the body.
Yogpeeth scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Yogpeeth throws a head kick that misses.
Hayes swings widly with a right hand
and Yogpeeth counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid body kick from Yogpeeth.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yogpeeth misses with a looping right.
An inside leg kick lands from Yogpeeth.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hayes crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Yogpeeth - the referee stops the clock and Hayes gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Yogpeeth. Hayes manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.#T1#
Hayes throws a lazy uppercut
and Yogpeeth counters with a good, hard body kick but Hayes shrugs it off.
Yogpeeth lands a nice shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Hayes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yogpeeth was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Yogpeeth scores with a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yogpeeth.
Yogpeeth scores with a push kick.
Yogpeeth scores with a jab. Hayes acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hayes walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A big right from Hayes misses.
Yogpeeth bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Hayes tried to score with a low kick but Yogpeeth checks it.
Yogpeeth lands the left hand.#T2#
Hayes scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hayes throws a hook but Yogpeeth blocks it.
Hayes looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yogpeeth. That's going to slow Hayes down.
Yogpeeth lands with a slapping head kick.
Hayes throws out a leg kick but Yogpeeth moves out of range and Hayes only half commits.
A jab from Yogpeeth does it's job there.
Hayes has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yogpeeth.
Hayes scores with a sloppy right hand. Yogpeeth should have avoided that one.
Yogpeeth scores with a push kick.
Hayes keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick. #T3#
Yogpeeth lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Yogpeeth throws a low kick but Hayes moves out of range easily.
Yogpeeth throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hayes throws a low kick but it's checked well by Yogpeeth.
Yogpeeth keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hayes.
Hayes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yogpeeth.
Yogpeeth tests Hayes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice straight punches there by Yogpeeth. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Yogpeeth.
Hayes blocks the body kick.
Hayes throwing a counter right hand but Yogpeeth manages to avoid it.
Hayes takes one on the button.
Yogpeeth cracks Hayes with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Hayes tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Yogpeeth pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Hayes is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rudra Yogpeeth!

Event: TOF 108
Date: Apr 28, 2024

#R1#
Rodriguez tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hayes defends well and Rodriguez ends up having to push Hayes into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hayes looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A short right from Rodriguez on the inside.
Rodriguez has been working on his balance at Ragnarok\'s Gym, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Hayes.
Hayes misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC2#
Hayes manages to break the clinch.
Rodriguez lands a glancing blow to the side of Hayes's head.
Hayes throws a big shot that misses.
Rodriguez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hayes manages to avoid it.
Hayes throws a body kick that misses.
Hayes scores with a shot to the body.
Hayes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hayes slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rodriguez misses with a hook.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hayes.
Rodriguez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hayes was well out of range. Poor timing from Rodriguez.
Hayes appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hayes looking to land some kicks to the body here. #T1#
Hayes fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rodriguez defending well as Hayes loads up on a big left hand.
Rodriguez feinted with a counter takedown.
Rodriguez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rodriguez misses with a hook. Hayes ducked under it nicely.
Nice straight punches there by Hayes. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hayes.
Rodriguez moves out of range of the leg kick from Hayes.
A quick step to the side and Rodriguez tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rodriguez throws a body punch but Hayes moves out of range.
Rodriguez avoids the body shot from Hayes.
Hayes connects with a single shot there.
Rodriguez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hayes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Quentin Hayes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hayes throws a body punch but Rodriguez moves out of range.
Rodriguez avoids the body shot from Hayes. #T2#
Hayes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #TD#
and Rodriguez counters with a takedown into side control.
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!#SUB#
Rodriguez thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Rodriguez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hayes, who protects the arm well.
Hayes tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hayes can't do much from the bottom here.
Hayes really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rodriguez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hayes parries the strikes from Rodriguez easily there. Rodriguez is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Hayes to escape. #T3##SUB#
Rodriguez is working to tighten his grip on Hayes's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Hayes has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Rodriguez is really squeezing tight and eventually Hayes passes out! Rodriguez breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Rodriguez Rodriguez!

Event: TOF 99
Date: Apr 07, 2024

#R1#
Masterson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Masterson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Hayes moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Masterson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hayes throws out the jab.
Hayes defending well as Masterson loads up on a big left hand.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hayes! But no joy.
Nice uppercut lands for Masterson. That snapped Hayes's head back.
Hayes lands with an overhand left.
Hayes looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Masterson throws a lazy right hand but Hayes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It seemed like Hayes was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Masterson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Masterson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hayes throws a leg kick
and Masterson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Masterson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hayes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Masterson thows a leg kick but Hayes checks it
and Masterson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Masterson lands a jab to the head.
Hayes throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range. #T1#
An inside leg kick from Hayes misses.
Hayes looks to land a left hand but Masterson moved out of range nicely.
Masterson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hayes.
Masterson tries to counter by clinching up but Hayes breaks away and moves out of range.
Masterson looks to land a combination but Hayes avoids it well.
Masterson throws an overhand right that lands on Hayes's shoulder, as Hayes tries to avoid the shot.
Hayes takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hayes scores with a nice head shot.
Masterson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Masterson throws a jab when Hayes was well out of range.
A slow jab from Masterson misses its intended target.
The fighters circling - Hayes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Masterson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hayes.
Hayes misses with a body kick.
Hayes throws the left hand but Masterson avoids the punch easily.#T2#
Hayes misses with a double jab.
Hayes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Masterson.
Masterson blocks a jab.
Hayes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Masterson throws a shot from downtown. Hayes moves away and avoids it.
Masterson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Masterson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Masterson misses the jab.
Masterson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice jab there from Hayes.
Masterson thuds his right hand into Hayes's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hayes throws a predictable looking body shot
and Masterson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hayes misses with an attempted mid kick. #T3#
Masterson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hayes manages to avoid it.
Masterson misses with a hook.
Hayes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Masterson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hayes.
A combination from Masterson does no damage.
Masterson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Masterson jabs at Hayes's body.
Masterson throws the left hand but Hayes avoids the punch easily.
Masterson takes one to the side of the head.
Hayes goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hayes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hayes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hayes feints a counter leg kick.
Hayes tries to work over Masterson's front leg with a kick but Masterson checks it.
Masterson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Masterson thinks about countering with a head kick.#T4#
Masterson throws an overhand right that lands on Hayes's shoulder, as Hayes tries to avoid the shot.
Hayes looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Masterson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A cross from Hayes lands.#ROC2#Masterson is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Hayes! Masterson is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Quentin Hayes!
In his post fight interview, Quentin Hayes started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: TOF 88
Date: Mar 15, 2024

#R1#
Hayes moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Poblano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Poblano misses with a hook
and Hayes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Poblano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Poblano looks to throw the jab but Hayes is out of range.
Hayes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Poblano.
Poblano throws a shot from downtown. Hayes moves away and avoids it.
Poblano moves into range and connects with a jab.
Poblano ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hayes moves into range and connects with a jab.
Poblano moves out of range of the body kick from Hayes.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hayes - that will leave a mark!
Hayes throws a hook but Poblano avoids it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hayes pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A big right from Hayes misses.
Poblano is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hayes is looking to counter punch.
Poblano throws a jab but it's blocked by Hayes. #T1#
Hayes throws a right hand that Poblano ducks under and follows up with a left that Poblano also avoids with ease.
Decent striking displayed by Poblano there.
Hayes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hayes misses with a kick to the body.
Hayes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Poblano.
Hayes definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hayes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Poblano.
Hayes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Poblano.
Hayes goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hayes looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Poblano misses with a hook. Hayes ducked under it nicely.
Poblano on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Poblano catches Hayes with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nice straight punches there by Poblano. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Poblano.
Hayes slips a straight right by Poblano.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Poblano scores with a jab. Hayes acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #ROC2#Hayes is rocked!
Poblano gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#T2#
Hayes looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hayes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Poblano.
Poblano jabs Hayes to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hayes throws a leg kick but Poblano sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hayes tries to land a leg kick but Poblano saw it coming and moves away.
Poblano scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hayes looks to score with a jab to the body but Poblano is just out of range.
Poblano is looking to clinch.
Hayes throwing a counter right hand but Poblano manages to avoid it.
Hayes does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Poblano throws a jab when Hayes was well out of range.
Hayes connects with a good right hand that stumbles Poblano. Poblano circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Poblano thows a left - swing and a miss!
Poblano throws a lazy right hand but Hayes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Poblano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Poblano.
Pablo Poblano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hayes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T3#
Poblano paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Poblano looks to score with a jab to the body but Hayes is just out of range.
It looked like Hayes was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Poblano.
Some wild striking there from Poblano.
Hayes throws a head kick that misses.
Poblano lands a right hook to the body.
Poblano checks a low kick from Hayes.
Poblano just misses with a punch to the body.
We've been informed that Poblano has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hayes. #CL2#
Poblano takes the fight into the clinch.
Hayes misses with some punches. #BC#
Hayes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Poblano misses with a two punch combination.
Poblano misses with a body punch
and Hayes counters with a good low kick that Poblano was not able to check.
Poblano looks to throw the jab but Hayes is out of range. #T4#
Hayes defending well as Poblano loads up on a big left hand.
Poblano tries to clinch there but Hayes circles away.
Hayes appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.#CL2#
Poblano clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hayes is working Poblano over against the cage.
Poblano lands with a right to the head.
Poblano can't break the clinch.
Hayes works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #BC#
Hayes manages to break the clinch.
Poblano slips under a jab from Hayes.
Hayes comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Poblano misses with a hook
letting Hayes counter with a right hand.
Hayes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #CL2#
Poblano rushes Hayes and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Poblano misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hayes keeps control of Poblano as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T5#
Hayes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Poblano has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC#
Hayes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Poblano cracks a nice hook into Hayes's ribs.
Hayes with a nice cross.
Poblano takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hayes slips a jab and a cross from Poblano.
Poblano lands a jab-cross combination.
Poblano throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hayes misses with an attempted mid kick.
Poblano misses with a looping left.
Poblano scores with a nice strike.
Hayes looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Poblano checks the leg kick nicely there.
A jab lands there for Poblano.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Poblano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T6#
A punch lands to the side of Hayes 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Poblano wants to clinch.
Poblano takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hayes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hayes throws the left hand but Poblano avoids the punch easily.
Hayes throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Poblano connects with a single shot there.
Hayes takes a swing at Poblano's ribcage but misses.
Hayes throws a low kick but it's checked well by Poblano.
Poblano throws an overhand right that lands on Hayes's shoulder, as Hayes tries to avoid the shot.
Hayes walks into a stiff left hand from Poblano.#T7#
Poblano connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hayes's hands.
Hayes looks to score with a jab to the body but Poblano is just out of range.
Poblano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hayes.
And Hayes counters with a quick kick to the body but Poblano blocks it.
Poblano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Poblano misses with a body shot.
Poblano slips under a jab from Hayes.
Hayes looks to land a body kick but Poblano moved away.
Hayes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Poblano.
Poblano moves out of range as Hayes throws a body kick.
Poblano throws out a loose jab but Hayes uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Poblano throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Poblano catches Hayes with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A jab lands there for Hayes.
An inside leg kick from Hayes misses.
Poblano misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
It looked like Hayes wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Poblano fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T8#
Hayes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Poblano.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hayes throws a head kick but Poblano moves out of range.
Poblano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hayes was well out of range. Poor timing from Poblano.
Good exchange - Poblano coming out on top.
Poblano is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Poblano catches Hayes with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Oh Hayes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hayes slips a jab from Poblano.
Poblano lands a really nice looking cross but Hayes seems unphased.
Nice defenses there by Poblano.
Poblano connects with a crisp jab.
Hayes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Poblano.
Hayes uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Poblano has time to react.
Sloppy strikes from Poblano. Those never looked like landing.
Hayes throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nice defenses there by Hayes.#T9#
Poblano doesn't manage to clinch there - Hayes circles away.
Poblano with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hayes seems to have got his legs back now.
Hayes misses with a left hand
letting Poblano counter with a right hand.
Hayes bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Poblano misses with a jab to the body
and Hayes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Poblano misses with an uppercut. Hayes saw that one coming.
Hayes was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Poblano throws a shot to the body.
Poblano lunges at Hayes with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hayes's hand.
Hayes needs to keep his hands up - Poblano had a free shot at his head there.
Poblano looks to land a right hand but Hayes moved out of range.
Hayes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hayes moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hayes fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Poblano checks it well.
Hayes is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Poblano throws a lazy right hand but Hayes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hayes looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hayes throws a leg kick but Poblano checks it.
The fighters circling - Poblano throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pablo Poblano 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#
Poblano misses with a hook. Hayes ducked under it nicely.
Poblano misses the shot to the body.
Poblano misses with a body shot.
Poblano throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hayes counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Poblano darts in trying to clinch
and Hayes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Poblano ducks under a wild hook from Hayes.
Hayes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hayes throws a big shot that misses.
Poblano scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poblano tries to clinch but Hayes moves out of range.
Poblano throws a looping overhand right but Hayes ducks down to avoid it.
Hayes tries to land a front kick but Poblano steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hayes misses with a body kick.
Hayes swings away with a body shot that misses
and Poblano counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
Poblano getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Poblano is looking to clinch.
Hayes lands a body shot.
Hayes misses with a hook.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Poblano! But no joy.
Poblano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hayes.
Hayes swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Poblano appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Poblano misses with a hook. Hayes ducked under it nicely.
Poblano scores with a nice strike.
A punch lands to the side of Poblano 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hayes throws a looping overhand right but Poblano ducks down to avoid it.
Poblano misses the shot to the body.
Poblano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hayes misses with a series of wild punches. #T2#
Poblano connects with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Poblano. Hayes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hayes throws a counter high kick but Poblano was just alert enough to avoid it.
Hayes misses with a straight right.
Good shot there by Poblano.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hayes lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Poblano at a distance.
Poblano misses with an uppercut. Hayes saw that one coming.
A jab from Hayes misses.
Hayes has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#CL2#
Poblano moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Poblano.
Poblano pressing his opponent against the cage.
Poblano blocks a body shot from Hayes. #T3#
A shot in the inside from Hayes.
Poblano lands a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hayes.
Poblano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Poblano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hayes slows down the pace here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Poblano creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hayes lands a shot to the body.
Hayes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hayes.
Hayes lands with a short shot to the head.
Hayes is working Poblano over against the cage.
Poblano doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T4##BC#
Hayes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Poblano misses with a straight right.
Hayes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Poblano throws out the jab.
Hayes moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hayes ducks under a wild hook from Poblano.
Hayes misses with a hook to the body
enabling Poblano to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hayes throws a body punch but Poblano moves out of range.
Poblano throws out a powerful jab.
Poblano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hayes was well out of range. Poor timing from Poblano.
Poblano defending well as Hayes loads up on a big left hand. #CL2#
Poblano darts in and clinches Hayes up against the cage.
Hayes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Poblano blocks a body shot from Hayes.
Poblano throws a punch but it's blocked by Hayes.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#T5#
Poblano stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Poblano receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Poblano holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Poblano blocking some punches.
Poblano misses with a punch on the inside.
Poblano tries to throw a body punch but Hayes avoids it by throwing Poblano back against the cage.
Hayes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Poblano swings wildly with an uppercut but Hayes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, Poblano scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC#
Hayes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pablo Poblano seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Poblano avoids the head kick by Hayes. #T6#
Hayes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Poblano.
Hayes slips a straight right by Poblano.
Hayes throws an overhand right that lands on Poblano's shoulder, as Poblano tries to avoid the shot.
Hayes throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hayes keeps the fight on the outside.
Poblano is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hayes.
Poblano throws out a powerful jab.
Hayes looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hayes takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Poblano takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Poblano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hayes was well out of range. Poor timing from Poblano.
Hayes lands a nice shot that snaps Poblano's head back.
Nice jab there from Poblano.
Poblano misses the jab.
Poblano has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T7#
Hayes moves away from the strike by Poblano.
Poblano lands with a nice body punch.
Hayes throws a leg kick but Poblano sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hayes lands with a cross.
Poblano throws a hook but Hayes blocks it.
Hayes misses with a body kick.
Poblano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hayes moves away.
An attempted straight right counter from Hayes misses the target.
Hayes misses the jab.
Poblano looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hayes circles away from the clinch attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Hayes on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Poblano on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Poblano slips under a jab.
Hayes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like Hayes wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hayes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hayes defending well as Poblano loads up on a big left hand. #T8#
Poblano swinging wildly here.
Hayes slips under a jab.
Hayes tries to land a front kick but Poblano steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Poblano is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hayes.
Hayes takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice cross by Hayes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Poblano checks a low kick from Hayes.
Poblano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hayes misses with a straight left.
Poblano's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hayes under the eye.
Poblano scores with a jab to the body.
Poblano slips a jab and a cross from Hayes.
Hayes throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T9#
Poblano works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hayes avoids the body shot from Poblano.
Poblano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Poblano misses with a straight right.
Poblano misses with a looping left.
Poblano works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hayes throws the left hand but Poblano avoids the punch easily.
Hayes throws a wild body kick that Poblano sees coming a mile off.
Hayes misses with a kick to the body. #CL2#
Poblano clinches up with Hayes and pushes him back against the cage.
Hayes pushes Poblano back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Poblano wants to break the clinch but can't.
Poblano looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hayes tries to throw a body punch but Poblano avoids it by throwing Hayes back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Pablo Poblano will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Poblano throws a shot to the body.
Poblano is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hayes throws a head kick but Poblano moves out of range.
Hayes takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hayes throws a body punch but Poblano moves out of range.
Poblano scores with a jab to the body.
Poblano misses with a right hand
and Hayes counters with a nice body kick.
A big left from Poblano misses.
Poblano falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hayes counters with a low kick, right behind Poblano 's knee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hayes moves out of range of the strikes.
Hayes tests Poblano's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hayes looks to throw a body kick
letting Poblano counter with a right hand.
Hayes lands with a right hand. #T1#
A swing and a miss from Hayes.
Poblano takes one on the button.
A left lands for Poblano.
A looping hook to the body misses from Poblano. Hayes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hayes.
Poblano tries to clinch but Hayes moves out of range.
Poblano lands with a shot to the body.
Poblano throws a series of punches but Hayes avoids them all with ease.
Hayes thinks about countering with a body kick.
Hayes throws a leg kick which misses Poblano's front leg but catches the back leg as Poblano tries to avoid it.
Poblano fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Poblano takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hayes gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hayes throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Poblano throws an overhand right that lands on Hayes's shoulder, as Hayes tries to avoid the shot. #T2#
Hayes throws a looping overhand right but Poblano ducks down to avoid it.
Hayes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Poblano.
Poblano throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Poblano misses with an uppercut. #CL2#
Poblano moves into the clinch.
Poblano swings wildly with an uppercut but Hayes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Poblano lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Poblano tries a body shot but Hayes blocks it.
Poblano is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hayes is keeping busy.
Poblano struggles to land a body shot inside as Hayes controls his hands.
Hayes takes a shot to the head.
Hayes lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hayes doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T3#
Poblano can't find room to land a body shot as Hayes controls the action.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Poblano misses with a punch on the inside.
Hayes misses with a body punch.
Poblano stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Hayes cracks Poblano with a nice body shot.
Hayes prevents a body shot from Poblano.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hayes throws a punch but it's blocked by Poblano.
Poblano throws a punch but it's blocked by Hayes.
Hayes tries to throw a body punch but Poblano avoids it by throwing Hayes back against the cage. #BC#
Hayes breaks the clinch.
Poblano has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Poblano there as he acknowledges the shot.#T4#
Poblano swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hayes.
Hayes pivots, looking for a leg kick but Poblano is out of range and Hayes settles back down.
Poblano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hayes manages to avoid it.
It looked like Hayes was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Poblano.
Poblano throws a big shot that misses.
Poblano throws a jab when Hayes was well out of range.
Hayes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Poblano.
Hayes is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hayes throws a jab but it's blocked by Poblano.
Poblano lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Poblano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hayes moves away.
Hayes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Poblano.
Poblano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hayes.
Hayes scores with the left hand. Poblano knows he should have avoided that one.
Hayes scores with a push kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hayes punishes Poblano's body with a nice straight punch.
Hayes throws a leg kick that misses.
Quentin Hayes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T5#
Hayes misses with a double jab.
Poblano looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hayes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Poblano sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hayes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#CL2#
Poblano has Hayes up against the cage in a clinch.
Hayes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hayes misses with the head strike.
Hayes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Poblano lands with a right to the head. #BC2#
Poblano breaks from the clinch.
Hayes takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Poblano is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hayes.
Poblano connects with a crisp jab.
Hayes looks to throw a body kick#KD2#
and Poblano counters with a beautiful punch that sends Hayes to the canvas! #T6#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Poblano throwing strikes but missing. #SUB2#
Poblano is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Hayes is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Hayes has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR##SUB2#
Poblano looking for a guillotine here but Hayes defends easily.
Poblano is pulling down on Hayes's head. It's preventing any offense from Hayes, at least for the moment.#ES2#
Poblano has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Hayes has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.#T7#
Poblano is looking to control Hayes's arms but Hayes gets an underhook and turns him. Now Poblano has his back to the cage. #BC#
Hayes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hayes uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Poblano just misses with a punch to the body.
Poblano fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Hayes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Poblano throws a shot from downtown. Hayes moves away and avoids it.
Poblano looks to land a combination. Hayes sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hayes wants to land a leg kick but Poblano is out of range.
It seemed like Poblano was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hayes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Poblano.#T8#
Poblano swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hayes counters with a stiff right hand.
Poblano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hayes was well out of range. Poor timing from Poblano.
An attempted straight right counter from Hayes misses the target.
Poblano ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Poblano finds it's way through Hayes's defenses.
Hayes slips a jab from Poblano.
Hayes lands with a nice body punch.
Hayes on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Poblano lands a jab to the nose.
Poblano checks a leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Hayes misses.
A leg kick checked by Poblano.
Hayes throws a series of punches but Poblano avoids them all with ease.
Poblano looks to land a right hand but Hayes moved out of range.
Poblano on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pablo Poblano is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T9#
Hayes with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Poblano ducks under a wild hook from Hayes.
Hayes throws a wild body kick that Poblano sees coming a mile off.
Hayes throws a hook but Poblano avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Poblano! But no joy.
Poblano darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Poblano checks the leg kick.#CL2#
Hayes tries to keep at a distance but Poblano has taken the fight into the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Pablo Poblano seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hayes has a couple of punches blocked by Poblano.
Hayes misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Hayes fails to land.
Hayes scores with a shot to the side of Poblano's head.
Hayes misses with a shot to the kidneys.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pablo Poblano comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Poblano has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pablo Poblano!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 07, 2023

#R1#
A nice leg kick lands there from Hayes.
A solid body kick from Hayes.
Nice defenses there by Fitzgerald.
Hayes defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fitzgerald.
Nice sprawl there from Hayes as Fitzgerald shoots in.
Fitzgerald moves out of range of the strikes.
Fitzgerald fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hayes avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jayden Fitzgerald. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fitzgerald shoots in looking for a takedown. Hayes tries to sprawl out of it but Fitzgerald keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hayes manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fitzgerald will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hayes lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fitzgerald shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hayes as he avoids it easily. #T1#
Fitzgerald shoots in for a double leg but Hayes sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hayes connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fitzgerald. Fitzgerald circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hayes bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fitzgerald's head.
Hayes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fitzgerald walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hayes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hayes attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Quentin Hayes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big right from Hayes misses.
Fitzgerald closes the distance and clinches up with Hayes, looking for a takedown. Fitzgerald pushes Hayes against the cage but Hayes circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hayes misses with a kick to the body.
Hayes wants to land a leg kick but Fitzgerald is out of range.
Fitzgerald closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hayes circles away.#T2#
Nice cross by Hayes.
Hayes tries a low kick but Fitzgerald avoids it.
Nice uppercut there from Hayes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hayes is looking to slow Fitzgerald down with leg kicks.
Hayes fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fitzgerald has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hayes throws the kick towards the body but Fitzgerald avoids it.
Hayes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fitzgerald.
Fitzgerald appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Fitzgerald shoots for a double leg takedown but Hayes sprawls well. He's pushed Fitzgerald's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
An inside leg kick from Hayes misses.
Hayes connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hayes throws a looping overhand right but Fitzgerald ducks down to avoid it.
Hayes cracks Fitzgerald with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fitzgerald tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hayes swivels and escapes.#T3#
Fitzgerald avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
No luck for Fitzgerald with that takedown attempt.
Hayes throws out a counter right but Fitzgerald avoids it with no problem.
Hayes scores with a nice strike.
Fitzgerald shoots in and drives through. Hayes sprawls well.
Hayes buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hayes keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hayes fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hayes cracks Fitzgerald with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hayes looks to throw the jab but Fitzgerald is out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Hayes.#T4#
Nice defenses there by Fitzgerald.
Fitzgerald avoids a kick to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Hayes as he connects with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hayes getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Quentin Hayes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hayes cracks Fitzgerald with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hayes lands a body shot.
Hayes is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Fitzgerald had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
A left lands for Hayes.
Fitzgerald fails with a takedown attempt.
Hayes now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Fitzgerald shoots in for a takedown but Hayes shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hayes lands an overhand right.
Fitzgerald dives in for a single leg takedown but Hayes sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Hayes steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Quentin Hayes dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Hayes scores with a spinning back kick!
Fitzgerald bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fitzgerald defending well as Hayes loads up on a big left hand.
Fitzgerald appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Hayes lands a front kick.
Decent striking displayed by Hayes there.
Hayes throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fitzgerald has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hayes finds it's way round the side to connect with Fitzgerald's head.
Fitzgerald fails to land the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hayes just misses with a punch to the body.
A lazy left from Hayes finds it's target.
Hayes swings for the body but Fitzgerald moves out of range.
Fitzgerald feinted with a counter takedown.
Hayes fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fitzgerald on the side of the head.#T1#
A nice leg kick from Hayes, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hayes clobbers Fitzgerald with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Fitzgerald. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Hayes digs a good body shot into Fitzgerald's ribs.
Fitzgerald tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hayes sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fitzgerald somewhat.
Nice uppercut lands for Hayes. That snapped Fitzgerald's head back.
Fitzgerald fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jayden Fitzgerald. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fitzgerald stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hayes.
Fitzgerald looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fitzgerald shoots and misses
and Hayes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T2#
Hayes throws a hook but Fitzgerald avoids it easily.
Fitzgerald appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Hayes stuffs the takedown attempt from Fitzgerald. Fitzgerald gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fitzgerald takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fitzgerald drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hayes looks to score with a jab to the body but Fitzgerald is just out of range.
Fitzgerald fails with the takedown
and Hayes counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hayes closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Fitzgerald ducks right into an uppercut from Hayes.
Fitzgerald uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hayes.#T3#
Hayes lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hayes looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hayes attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Fitzgerald takes one to the side of the head.
Hayes tries to land a body kick#TD#
and Fitzgerald counters with a takedown into side control.

Hayes sneaks out the side door and pushes Fitzgerald away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hayes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hayes cracks Fitzgerald with a good jab.
Hayes lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#ROC2#Fitzgerald is rocked!
Fitzgerald throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hayes's waist but Hayes gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fitzgerald off to one side.
Hayes lands a leg kick that knocks Fitzgerald off balance momentarily.#T4#
Hayes lands a jab to the head.
Fitzgerald uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hayes.
Hayes cracks Fitzgerald with a right hand to the side of the head.
Oh Fitzgerald is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Good exchange - Hayes coming out on top.
Hayes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fitzgerald is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hayes sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sloppy strikes from Hayes. Those never looked like landing.
Fitzgerald seems to have got his legs back now.
Fitzgerald takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hayes.
Hayes scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fitzgerald slips under a jab.
Fitzgerald fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hayes avoids it really well and circles away.
Hayes feints a counter leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Quentin Hayes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Fitzgerald walks into a left hand.
Fitzgerald shoots in and drives through. Hayes sprawls well.
Nice straight punches there by Hayes. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hayes.
Fitzgerald darts in looking for a takedown but Hayes gets double underhooks and turns Fitzgerald into the cage.
Fitzgerald tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jayden Fitzgerald. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hayes pushes Fitzgerald back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hayes misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fitzgerald changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hayes fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hayes throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Quentin Hayes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hayes stuffs the takedown.#T1#
Fitzgerald gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fitzgerald has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hayes finds it's way round the side to connect with Fitzgerald's head.
Fitzgerald walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hayes scores with a jab. Fitzgerald acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fitzgerald is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fitzgerald is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hayes looks to land a body kick but Fitzgerald moved away.
Hayes lands with an uppercut that bounces Fitzgerald off the cage and back into range.
Whack! Hayes lands a heavy head kick that drops Fitzgerald. The ref tackles Hayes to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Fitzgerald was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Quentin Hayes!
Quentin Hayes spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

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