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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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