Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 28, 2025

#R1#
Magomedsharipov takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Haynes closes the distance and clinches up with Magomedsharipov, looking for a takedown. Haynes pushes Magomedsharipov against the cage but Magomedsharipov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Magomedsharipov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Haynes as he jumps to the side.
Haynes wants to clinch up but Magomedsharipov keeps it at a distance.
Haynes goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Haynes leaves Magomedsharipov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Magomedsharipov fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Magomed Magomedsharipov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Magomedsharipov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Haynes defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haynes wants to clinch.#T1#
Haynes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Magomedsharipov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Magomedsharipov feinted with a counter takedown.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Haynes.
Haynes tries for a takedown but Magomedsharipov circles away easily#TD#
and Magomedsharipov counters with a takedown into side control.
Haynes trying to remain calm as Magomedsharipov controls from the top position.
Magomedsharipov seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Haynes for as long as he can get away with.
Haynes is looking for a sweep.
Haynes dodges the ground and pound from Magomedsharipov.
Magomedsharipov prevents Haynes from escaping the position.#T2#
Magomedsharipov working the head and body with strikes.
Magomedsharipov working away.
Haynes is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Magomedsharipov in side control, throwing shots but Haynes defends.
We've been hearing that Magomedsharipov has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Haynes is trying to control Magomedsharipov's posture but Magomedsharipov avoids it.
Magomedsharipov taking a breather here.
Magomedsharipov working away.
Magomedsharipov working the body and head with strikes.
Magomedsharipov throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.#SUB#
Magomedsharipov tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Haynes on the wrong end of some ground and pound. #T3##SUB#
Magomedsharipov tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Haynes is trying to escape the position but Magomedsharipov is controlling the position.
Magomedsharipov lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. #SUB#
Magomedsharipov thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Haynes is looking to reverse the position.#SUB#
Magomedsharipov is trying to get an arm triangle but Haynes is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Haynes's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T4##SUB#
Magomedsharipov looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Magomedsharipov 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.
Haynes struggling a bit here.
Haynes defending against the ground and pound.
Haynes can't do much from the bottom here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Haynes gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Haynes tries to hold on but Magomedsharipov postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Magomed Magomedsharipov dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Haynes misses with a few strikes there.
Haynes fails to land the takedown.
Magomedsharipov shoots in for a takedown but Haynes shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Haynes misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Haynes wants to clinch but Magomedsharipov slips to the side#TD#
and Magomedsharipov counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Magomedsharipov wants to work for an arm triangle but Haynes is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Magomedsharipov trying to mount his opponent but Haynes defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haynes is looking for a sweep. Magomedsharipov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Magomedsharipov is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Magomedsharipov with good strikes from the mount here!#T1#
Magomedsharipov scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Magomedsharipov wants to control the pace but Haynes is squirming around nicely.
Magomedsharipov looking to finish Haynes with some ground and pound. This is bad for Haynes!#SUB#
Magomedsharipov is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Haynes is surviving well by controlling Magomedsharipov's body position as best he can.
Magomedsharipov unloading with bombs!#SUB#
Magomedsharipov has control of Haynes's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Haynes regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Magomedsharipov wants to control the pace but Haynes is squirming around nicely. #SUB#
Magomedsharipov has control of Haynes's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Haynes regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Magomedsharipov is in the full mount, landing strikes. #T2#
Magomedsharipov controlling from mount.
Haynes wants to hold on but Magomedsharipov pushes him away.
Haynes keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Magomedsharipov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Magomed Magomedsharipov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Haynes working to try and regain half guard.
Haynes is breathing heavily.
Magomedsharipov punishing his opponent with strikes. #SUB#
Magomedsharipov swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Haynes is now in Magomedsharipov's guard. A big mistake from Magomedsharipov there, giving up the dominant position! #T3#
Haynes trying to control the position from guard on top but Magomedsharipov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Haynes is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#SUB#
Magomedsharipov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Haynes gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Magomedsharipov holds on and takes a little breather.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Haynes working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Magomedsharipov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Magomedsharipov's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Haynes trying to control but Magomedsharipov is working from the bottom.
Magomedsharipov trying to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Haynes controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Magomed Magomedsharipov dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Haynes tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Magomedsharipov swivels and escapes.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Magomedsharipov tries to score a body lock takedown but Haynes shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Magomedsharipov is looking for a takedown.
Haynes drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Magomedsharipov gets the underhooks and prevents it. #TD2#
Haynes jumps guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedsharipov 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. #SUB2#
Haynes looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Magomedsharipov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T1#
Magomedsharipov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Magomedsharipov distracts Haynes with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Magomedsharipov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Haynes can do to turn this around?#SUB2#
Magomedsharipov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Haynes has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Magomedsharipov has managed to get both his arms back between Haynes's legs - danger averted.
Haynes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Haynes trying to keep a closed guard but Magomedsharipov is proving a slippery customer.
Magomedsharipov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB#
Magomedsharipov drops back, looking for a kneebar! Haynes looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Haynes looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Haynes! #REVB#
You can see the frustration on Magomedsharipov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T2#
Magomedsharipov avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Haynes.
Magomedsharipov tries to bench press Haynes off him but Haynes keeps the position.
A control attempt from Magomedsharipov but he's now mounted!
Haynes misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym. #T3#
Magomedsharipov is looking to improve his position but Haynes isn't that keen on the idea.
Magomedsharipov is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Magomedsharipov blocking the ground and pound.
Haynes trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Magomedsharipov holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Haynes tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Magomedsharipov squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape. #T4#
Haynes wants to control the action but instead Magomedsharipov gets a body lock and reverses into Haynes's guard! Nice work!
Magomedsharipov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Haynes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Magomedsharipov postures up.
Haynes is looking to stand up but Magomedsharipov isn't so interested in that idea.
Haynes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Magomedsharipov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rojesterman Haynes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Magomed Magomedsharipov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Haynes is pulling down on Magomedsharipov's head. It's preventing any offense from Magomedsharipov, at least for the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rojesterman Haynes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Magomedsharipov has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Magomed Magomedsharipov!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 21, 2025

#R1##CL#
Kristof darts in and clinches Haynes up against the cage.
Kristof pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kristof lands a damaging elbow. #CUT#It looks like Rojesterman Haynes has been cut.
Haynes blocks an elbow strike from Kristof.
Kristof lands an elbow just above Haynes 's eye.
Kristof lands an elbow that stopped Haynes in his tracks for a moment.
Kristof looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kristof lands a nice elbow.
Kristof comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kristof throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kristof misses with an elbow strike.
Haynes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kristof pushes off an throws an elbow but Haynes leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kristof looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kristof lands a damaging elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kristof has Haynes pressed against the cage. He pushes Haynes back and as he springs towards him off the cage, Kristof throws a beautiful elbow that sends Haynes crashing to the floor! Kristof piles on the pressure with more strikes! Haynes is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Virag Kristof!
Our winner, Virag Kristof, 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: UFF 2: Obama vs Grady
Date: Mar 01, 2025

#R1#
Haynes tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kerzo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Haynes somewhat.
Kerzo is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kerzo misses with the combination.
Kerzo scores with a one two! Haynes had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #CL2#
Haynes gets tackled into the cage by Kerzo. Kerzo maintains the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haynes jumps guard but Kerzo stands there with Haynes around his waist. Haynes gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Haynes jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kerzo walks away with a smile on his face. Haynes gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rojesterman Haynes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Haynes tries for a takedown but Kerzo circles away easily
and Kerzo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T1#
Kerzo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kerzo. Haynes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Haynes half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Haynes takes one to the chin there.
Haynes gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kerzo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kerzo throws a monster overhand right that drops Haynes! Kerzo follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Silas Kerzo!
Silas Kerzo bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 13, 2025

#R1#
The fighters circle momentarily. Grendell darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Haynes closes this distance looking for a takedown but Grendell circles away.
Grendell misses with a head kick.
Grendell scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Haynes dodges the punch combination from Grendell.
Grendell explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.#TD2#
Haynes is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Grendell's half guard.
Well, if Haynes is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight� I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza� Yum. Can't wait.
Grendell wants to get back to full guard.
Haynes lands strikes from half guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Haynes working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Grendell works his way to full guard. Good work.
Haynes looking to pass the guard. #T1##SUB#
Grendell working for a triangle but Haynes defends it easily.
Grendell is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Grendell throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB#
Grendell throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Haynes sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Grendell's guard. #T2#
Grendell is trying to get back to full guard.
Haynes sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Haynes passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Grendell!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Haynes looking for a guillotine from mount but Grendell is having none of it.
Haynes punishing his opponent with strikes.
Grendell working to try and regain half guard. #T3#
Haynes controlling the pace for now.
Grendell wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Grendell wants to control his opponent's hands but Haynes gets his hands free.
Haynes controlling well, preventing Grendell from escaping the position.
Grendell trying to control the action but Haynes just sinks the hooks in.
Haynes is working the ground and pound. Can Grendell escape?
Haynes controlling the position well here. Grendell rolled but Haynes kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position. #T4#
Haynes's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#SUB2#
Haynes is looking for the choke from the back position but Grendell is controlling his hands well.
Haynes is trying to stick to Grendell's back but Grendell is turning into Haynes. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Haynes's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Grendell.
Grendell won't allow Haynes to get back to his feet.
Haynes has control of Grendell's left arm, preventing Grendell from doing any damage.
Grendell trying to control the position from guard on top but Haynes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rojesterman Haynes dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Grendell falls off balance throwing a combination #CL2#
and Haynes counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Haynes has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Grendell after a bit of a struggle.
Haynes tries to pull guard but Grendell holds him up against the cage and eventually Haynes drops back down to his feet.
Grendell wants to stall.
Haynes goes for a takedown attempt but Grendell pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Tony Grendell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rojesterman Haynes.
Grendell lands with a good body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Grendell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Haynes shoots in for a takedown but Grendell shows good takedown defense.
Grendell swings for the body but Haynes moves out of range.
Haynes lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Grendell scores with a three punch combo!
Grendell wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tony Grendell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T1#
A nice leg kick lands there from Grendell.
Nice uppercut there from Grendell.
Grendell tries a head kick but it misses.
Haynes lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#CL2#
Haynes fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Grendell, pushing him back against the cage.
Grendell tries to circle away but Haynes has him pinned against the cage.
Haynes has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Grendell avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Grendell wants to break free but Haynes has control. #BC2#
Haynes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Haynes takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Grendell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Haynes shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Grendell defends it nicely.
Haynes is breathing heavily.
Grendell lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tony Grendell is winning the standup battle so far.#T2#
Grendell tries to clinch but Haynes is having none of it.
Grendell fails in his attempt to clinch.
A countering left hand to the body from Haynes misses.
Haynes throws a leg kick but Grendell moved away.
Grendell bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Haynes on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Grendell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Haynes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slapping body kick lands there for Grendell.
Grendell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Haynes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Grendell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Grendell wants to clinch up but Haynes keeps it at a distance.
A jab lands there for Grendell.
Grendell scores with a sloppy right hand. Haynes should have avoided that one.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Grendell! #T3#
Donk. Grendell catches Haynes right on the button with a cross.
Grendell stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Grendell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Haynes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Grendell lands a nice leg kick that just misses Haynes's sensitive parts.
Grendell throws a low kick but it's checked well by Haynes.
Tony Grendell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Grendell lands a high kick!
Haynes takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Grendell lands a head shot.
Grendell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Haynes can do to turn this around?
Haynes shoots and misses
letting Grendell counter with a right hand.
Grendell throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Grendell tests Haynes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Haynes misses with a double jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grendell is looking to clinch.
Grendell thuds a left hand into Haynes's body.
Grendell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tony Grendell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4#
Haynes shoots in for a takedown but Grendell shows good takedown defense.
Grendell cracks Haynes with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Grendell lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Haynes at a distance.
Grendell with the inside leg kick.
Grendell scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Haynes is trying hard to land a takedown here. Grendell sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Grendell bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Haynes's head.
Grendell throws a right and a left that both miss.
Grendell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Grendell connects with a solid leg kick.
Grendell thumps Haynes with a low kick.
Haynes takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Grendell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Haynes shoots in but Grendell avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Grendell dominated that second 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. This is the final round!#R3#
Haynes takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Grendell connects with an inside leg kick.
Haynes on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Grendell fails to land with a series of punches.
Grendell scores with a leg kick.
Grendell cracks a nice hook into Haynes's ribs.
Grendell connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Haynes momentarily. #CL2#
Haynes has taken the fight to the clinch.
Grendell trying to land knees to the body.
Haynes's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haynes is trying to pull guard but Grendell turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#BC2#
Haynes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Grendell blocks a leg kick.
Grendell tries to clinch up but Haynes circles away and keeps his distance.
Grendell digs a good body shot into Haynes's ribs.#T1#
Haynes swats away the attempt to clinch by Grendell.
Haynes needs to keep his hands up - Grendell had a free shot at his head there.
Grendell lands a right hook to the body.
Grendell lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Grendell lands a nice hook to Haynes's body. Haynes takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Haynes.
Haynes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Grendell throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #CL2#
Haynes instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Haynes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Grendell misses with a wild body shot.
Grendell wants to clinch up but Haynes keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Grendell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Haynes doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#T2#
Grendell swings for the body but Haynes moves out of range. #CL2#
Haynes rushes Grendell and presses him up against the cage.#BC2#
Haynes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Haynes is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Grendell.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grendell closes the distance but Haynes moves to the side
and Haynes counters with a left and a right that stings Grendell.
Haynes tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Grendell swivels and escapes.
Tony Grendell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rojesterman Haynes.
No joy there for Grendell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Haynes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Haynes steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Grendell.
Grendell wants to clinch up but Haynes keeps it at a distance.
Grendell thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Haynes if he has to take too many more of those.
Grendell misses with a few strikes there.
Haynes looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #T3#
Grendell throws a series of punches but Haynes moves out of range.
Haynes throws a push kick but Grendell slaps the foot to one side.
A solid leg kick lands there for Grendell.
An inside leg kick from Haynes misses.
Grendell went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Haynes takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Grendell defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Haynes.
Grendell throwing a counter right hand but Haynes manages to avoid it.
Haynes takes a swing at Grendell's ribcage but misses.
Nice body punch from Grendell.
A solid leg kick lands there for Grendell.
Grendell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Grendell cracks Haynes with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Grendell throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Grendell lands a leg kick that knocks Haynes off balance momentarily.
Grendell tries to clinch but Haynes is having none of it. #T4#
Haynes throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Grendell's waist but Grendell gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Haynes off to one side.
Nice body punch from Grendell.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grendell misses with a few strikes there.
Grendell throws a head kick but Haynes moves out of range.
Grendell lands a jab to the head.
Grendell throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Haynes has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Grendell connects with a leg kick.
Grendell throws a head kick but Haynes moves out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Grendell.
Haynes gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Haynes stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Grendell.
Haynes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Grendell lands a lovely overhand right.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Grendell showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Grendell has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Grendell!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 05, 2025

#R1##TD2#
Haynes shoots in and gets a takedown into Dochenko's guard.
Dochenko controlling Haynes's posture.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Haynes working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Dochenko continues to stall.
Dochenko looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dochenko is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dochenko pulls Haynes in close to prevent any damage.
Dochenko tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dochenko is on top in guard. #REVR#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dochenko is stalling in the full guard.
Dochenko with a nice head shot there.
Dochenko distracts Haynes with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
We've been hearing that Dochenko has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Dochenko engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Dochenko working some strikes from top position.
Haynes really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dochenko. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dochenko looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T2#
Dochenko keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Haynes's head.
Dochenko stays in close to Haynes's body and controls the position.
Dochenko stopping the sweep attempt from Haynes.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Haynes is on top in guard. #REVB#
Dochenko trying to control the position here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dochenko is on top in guard. #REVR#
Dochenko landing with the ground and pound. #T3#
Dochenko makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Dochenko lands a couple of elbows.
Dochenko 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.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dochenko's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Dochenko with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Dochenko lands a couple of digs.
Dochenko is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Dochenko is working Haynes over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Dochenko landing with the ground and pound.
Dochenko controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dochenko distracts Haynes with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#ROC#Haynes is rocked!
Dochenko engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Haynes is still in real trouble! Can Dochenko finish him?
Haynes has momentary wrist control but Dochenko slips an elbow through the middle.
Dochenko controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dochenko arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Haynes's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ivan Dochenko!
Ivan Dochenko thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 22, 2025

#R1#
Baker tries to clinch up but Haynes circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice body kick from Haynes.
Haynes pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Baker fails to land with a series of punches. #CL#
Haynes clinches with his opponent.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Haynes.
Baker tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Baker has Haynes pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Haynes manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #TD#
Haynes has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Baker uses from the top position.
Baker would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haynes is adopting a defensive guard.
Baker trying to control the position from guard on top but Haynes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Baker tries to stand but Haynes is controlling from the bottom.
Haynes wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Baker is now in half guard.
Haynes trying to control from the bottom.
Baker looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Haynes wants to get back to his feet.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#SU2#
Baker decides to return to a standing position. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Baker slaps away a takedown attempt from Haynes, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Haynes has his takedown stuffed
and Baker counters with a one-two to the body.
Baker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Haynes fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rojesterman Haynes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baker misses with a head kick.
Haynes misses with a body shot.
Haynes tries to work over Baker's front leg with a kick but Baker checks it. #CL#
Haynes moves into the clinch.#BC#
Haynes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T3##TD2#
Baker shoots in and bounces Haynes off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Haynes kicks Baker off and gets to his feet.
Haynes throws a head kick that misses.
Haynes shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Baker defends it nicely.
Baker tries to counter with a clinch but Haynes shakes him off and moves away.
Haynes is breathing heavily.
Haynes tries to clinch but Baker is having none of it.
Baker shoots for a takedown but Haynes saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#CL2#
Baker moves into the clinch successfully.
Baker with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time. #T4#
Haynes tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Baker just stands there and leans against the cage.#TD2#
Baker pulls guard effortlessly.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baker 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.
Baker keeping moving, preventing Haynes from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Baker escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Haynes gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Baker has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Baker not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sean Baker will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Haynes misses with a head kick.
Baker tries to counter by closing the distance.
Baker shoots for a takedown but Haynes saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Baker tries to land a front kick but Haynes steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Haynes is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Baker.#CL#
Haynes rushes Baker and presses him up against the cage.
Baker takes a knee right on the jaw! #CUT#It looks like Sean Baker has been cut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#BC#
Haynes breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Baker bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Haynes bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Haynes dives in and grabs Baker's left leg, looking for a takedown. Baker pushes down on Haynes's head and hops out.
Baker shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Haynes defends it nicely.#T1#
A low kick from Baker is predictable there
and Haynes counters with a straight right hand.
Haynes connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #CL#
Haynes fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Baker, pushing him back against the cage.
Haynes jumps guard but Baker turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #BC#
Haynes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Haynes throws a head kick but Baker moves out of range.
Haynes tries to close the distance and clinch but Baker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Baker gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL#
and Haynes counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Haynes.
Rojesterman Haynes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sean Baker.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #T2#
Baker looking for a takedown. #BC#
Haynes manages to break the clinch.
Haynes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Baker can do to turn this around?
Haynes has his takedown stuffed#CL2#
and Baker moves into the clinch.
Haynes being controlled against the cage.
Haynes drops down looking for an ankle pick but Baker pulls his leg out and moves away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Haynes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Baker fails with the takedown.
Baker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T3#
Haynes avoids the head kick by Baker.
Haynes tries to counter with a takedown but Baker is quick to defend against it.
Haynes misses with a head kick.
Haynes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Baker.
Haynes went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Baker with a poor takedown
and Haynes counters with a two punch combo.
Haynes keeps the fight on the outside.
Haynes fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Baker takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Haynes.#T4#
Haynes fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Baker doesn't manage to clinch there - Haynes circles away.
Haynes misses with a leg kick. #TD2#
Haynes gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Baker to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Baker trying to control but Haynes is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Haynes working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Baker doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Baker manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Baker works a leg free and moves into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rojesterman Haynes dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sean Baker's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3##TD2#
Baker looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Baker tries to stand but can't do so whilst Haynes controls his leg.
Haynes moves into full guard.
Haynes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Baker is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haynes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sean Baker has got the better of the ground game so far.
Haynes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Baker is one step ahead there. #T1#
Haynes has a closed guard, preventing Baker from standing up.
Baker sitting in guard here, content to control.
Baker is continuing to stall.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A head kick misses from Baker.
Haynes is looking to clinch but Baker is avoiding it.
Baker tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Haynes defends well and Baker ends up having to push Haynes into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Haynes tries to clinch there but Baker circles away.
Rojesterman Haynes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD#
Haynes drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Baker throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Haynes prevents Baker from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Baker has his foot on Haynes's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Haynes works his way back into a safe position though.
Baker is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Haynes knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Baker on the ground.
Baker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Haynes being controlled here momentarily.
Haynes throws a big right hand that misses. #T3#
Baker pulls Haynes in to control the position.
Baker is trying to keep Haynes in close. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Baker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Haynes was well out of range. Poor timing from Baker.
Haynes blocks a low kick nicely.
Haynes keeps the fight on the outside.
Haynes stuffs the takedown attempt from Baker. Baker gets slowly back to his feet. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Haynes scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Haynes shoots in and drives through. Baker sprawls well.#CL2#
Baker instigates a clinch. #TD#
Haynes has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Baker regains guard immediately. #SUB2#
Baker is looking for a triangle but Haynes pushes his legs off easily.
Haynes trying to control the position from guard on top but Baker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sean Baker.
I think Baker 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sean Baker!
During a confident post fight interview, Sean Baker thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 26, 2024

#R1#
Quantou tries to score a power double leg takedown but Haynes sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Quantou somewhat.
Haynes is looking to clinch.
Haynes looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Quantou shoots in for a double leg but Haynes sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#TD#
Quantou drives through with a takedown into guard.
Quantou sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haynes manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Quantou manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB##T1#
Quantou keeping moving, preventing Haynes from controlling successfully.
Haynes throws a big elbow that misses.
Quantou wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Haynes trying to control but Quantou is working from the bottom.
Quantou is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Haynes trying to stand up but can't free himself from Quantou's guard.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Haynes misses the shot to the body.
Haynes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Quantou fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zhandouji Quantou. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Quantou shoots in for a takedown but Haynes shows good takedown defense.
Quantou tries for a takedown but Haynes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Haynes wants to counter the offense by Quantou and move into the clinch position.
Haynes shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Quantou sprawls well. Quantou wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Haynes gets slowly back to his feet.#T3#
Quantou takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Haynes shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Quantou sprawls well. Quantou wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Haynes gets slowly back to his feet.
Quantou avoids the head kick by Haynes.
Quantou shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Haynes as he avoids it easily.
Haynes tries to counter by closing the distance.
Quantou stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Quantou wants it to stay on the feet.
Quantou seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#TD#
Quantou closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Haynes to the mat! Haynes manages to get full guard.
Quantou stays in close to Haynes's body and controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haynes throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back. #T4##SU#
Quantou stands and steps away. Haynes gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Quantou looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Quantou closes this distance looking for a takedown but Haynes circles away.
Haynes fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Quantou stuffs the takedown.
Haynes looks winded!
Haynes displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Quantou.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Haynes fails with the takedown.
Haynes stuffs the takedown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rojesterman Haynes will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Quantou throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Haynes's waist but Haynes gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Quantou off to one side. #CL2#
Haynes drives through and clinches with Quantou against the cage.
Haynes gets underhooks to prevent Quantou's takedown attempt.
Quantou has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Haynes after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zhandouji Quantou. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Quantou tightens his grip and picks Haynes up, before dumping him to the ground. Haynes manages to land in guard.
Haynes wants to get back to his feet but Quantou is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Quantou controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haynes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Quantou is one step ahead there.
Haynes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T1#
Quantou postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#SUB2#
Haynes is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Quantou is aware though and is defending well.
Quantou working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Haynes's head.
Quantou slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Haynes wants to control the position but Quantou says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Quantou lands strikes from half guard.#SU#
Quantou postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Haynes to stand up.
We've been told by Quantou's head coaches at Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#TD#
Quantou drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Quantou controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Our spies down at at Rising Sun Training inform us that Haynes has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#SUB2#
Haynes looking for a guillotine here but Quantou defends easily.
Haynes is breathing heavily.#T3#
Quantou working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Haynes's head.#SU#
Quantou gets to his feet. Haynes looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Haynes scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Quantou dives in and grabs Haynes's left leg, looking for a takedown. Haynes pushes down on Quantou's head and hops out.
Rojesterman Haynes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
No luck for Haynes with that takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Quantou.#T4#
Quantou shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Haynes pinned against the cage. Haynes gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Haynes swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Quantou throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Haynes's waist but Haynes gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Quantou off to one side.
Haynes fails to land the takedown.
Haynes throws a head kick but Quantou moves out of range.
Haynes stuffs the takedown.
Haynes stuffs the takedown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Haynes shoots in for a double leg but Quantou sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Quantou fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
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 Zhandouji Quantou will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Quantou tries to score a power double leg takedown but Haynes sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Quantou somewhat.
Haynes wants to counter with a clinch but Quantou pushes him away.
Quantou dives in and grabs Haynes's left leg, looking for a takedown. Haynes pushes down on Quantou's head and hops out.
Horrible takedown attempt by Quantou or perhaps it was just good defense by Haynes, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zhandouji Quantou. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Haynes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Quantou paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Quantou feinted with a counter takedown.
Haynes fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Quantou shoots in and bounces Haynes off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Haynes looking for a sweep. Not yet Haynes, not yet. #T1#
Quantou working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Haynes's head.
Quantou content to stall in guard here. #SUB#
Quantou has gone for a leg lock! Haynes slips out almost immediately though and dives into Quantou's guard.#REVB#
Quantou seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Quantou on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Quantou tries to get out of the position.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Haynes wanted to stand there but Quantou had control of the position.
Quantou seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Quantou working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Haynes.
Zhandouji Quantou overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#ES#
Quantou pushes Haynes off and gets back to his feet. #TD2#
Haynes shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Haynes was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Quantou throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!#T3#
Haynes fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Haynes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Haynes slaps away a takedown attempt from Quantou, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Haynes moves in looking to clinch but Quantou pushes him off.
No luck for Quantou with that takedown attempt.
Quantou circles away from the clinch attempt.
Haynes misses with a hook to the body
and Quantou counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Quantou shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Haynes as he jumps to the side.
Haynes is trying to counter with his kicks.#CL2#
Haynes moves into range and clinches up with Quantou.#T4#
Haynes leaning his opponent against the cage.
Haynes tries to break the clinch but Quantou is controlling the position.
Haynes gets underhooks to prevent Quantou's takedown attempt. #TD#
Quantou has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Haynes clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

Haynes is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD#
Quantou changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Haynes looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Haynes is looking to get back to his feet here but Quantou is keeping cool and he's managed to take Haynes's back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rojesterman Haynes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rojesterman Haynes!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 12, 2024

#R1#
Haynes shoots in for a double leg but Gerber sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#KD2#
Gerber cracks Haynes with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Haynes looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away� can Gerber finish him? #ROC2#Haynes is rocked!
Gerber lands an uppercut, right on the button! Haynes tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Romulus Gerber!
A victorious Romulus Gerber thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 05, 2024

#R1#
Gracie shoots for a takedown but Haynes saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#TD#
Gracie shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Haynes's guard.
Haynes trying to control the position. #SUB#
Gracie is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Haynes working a defensive guard here.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Haynes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Haynes is trying to control the position from the bottom. #SUB2#
Haynes looking for a guillotine here but Gracie defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie throws a big elbow that misses. #T1#
Gracie throws a big elbow that misses.
Haynes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gracie. #SUB#
Gracie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Gracie postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Haynes is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Gracie, into his guard. #REVB##SUB#
Gracie looking for a triangle here. Haynes is fighting it but it looks tight! Gracie pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Haynes is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Ethan Gracie!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 22, 2024

#R1#
Magomedsharipov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Haynes sprawls well. Haynes wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Magomedsharipov gets slowly back to his feet.
Haynes throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Magomedsharipov's waist but Magomedsharipov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Haynes off to one side.
Haynes tries for a takedown but Magomedsharipov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#TD2#
Magomedsharipov drives through with a takedown into guard.
Haynes being controlled here, momentarily.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Magomedsharipov working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Magomedsharipov pushes down on Haynes's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Haynes is trying to control but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Magomedsharipov in particular looking to stall.#SUB2#
Magomedsharipov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #T1#
Haynes trying to hold on to Magomedsharipov's head to control him but Magomedsharipov postures up.
Magomedsharipov is controlling the pace.
Magomedsharipov's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Let's hope that Magomedsharipov has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Haynes is trying to control but can't. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Haynes looking for submissions off his back.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Magomedsharipov working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #SUB2#
Magomedsharipov is looking for a kimura here.
Magomedsharipov uses his free foot to push down on Haynes's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Haynes.
Haynes is breathing heavily.
Magomedsharipov looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Magomedsharipov has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Haynes's face.
Haynes is in a horrible position here. Magomedsharipov smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position. #T3#
Haynes is wriggling around trying to escape.
Haynes is bucking up trying to escape but Magomedsharipov cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Magomedsharipov connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Magomedsharipov looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Magomedsharipov postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Haynes looks a forlorn figure. #ROC2#Haynes is rocked!#SUB2#
Magomedsharipov quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Magomedsharipov but it's paid off an Haynes is forced to tap! Nice work by Magomedsharipov.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Magomed Magomedsharipov!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 13, 2024

#R1#
Whitaker has a takedown stuffed.
Whitaker shoots for a takedown but Haynes saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Haynes shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Whitaker as he jumps to the side.
Whitaker dives in and grabs Haynes's left leg, looking for a takedown. Haynes pushes down on Whitaker's head and hops out.
Rojesterman Haynes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reginald Whitaker.#CL2#
Whitaker gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Haynes wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #TD#
Haynes has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Whitaker uses from the top position.
Haynes trying to keep a closed guard but Whitaker is proving a slippery customer.
Whitaker trying to stand up but can't free himself from Haynes's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whitaker must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#ES#
Haynes pushes Whitaker off and scrambles back to his feet.
Whitaker lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T1#
Whitaker will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Haynes shoots for a takedown but Whitaker saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Whitaker fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Whitaker motions for Haynes to come forward. Whitaker throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Whitaker throws a leg kick that misses.
Haynes attempts a counter takedown but Whitaker avoids it well and moves away.
Whitaker shoots and misses
and Haynes counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #TD2#
Haynes gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Whitaker to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Whitaker wants to stand but Haynes has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Haynes controlling the position.
Whitaker would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #T2#
Haynes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Whitaker's guard. #REVR#
We've been hearing that Haynes has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Haynes landing with the ground and pound.
Haynes sitting in guard here, content to control.
Whitaker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Whitaker pulls Haynes in to control the position.
Haynes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Haynes preventing the sweep. #T3#
Whitaker is pulling down on Haynes's head. It's preventing any offense from Haynes, at least for the moment.
Haynes wants to control from the top but Whitaker keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Haynes trying to stand up but can't free himself from Whitaker's guard.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL2#
Whitaker moves into the clinch successfully. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Whitaker letting Haynes take a breather here.
Haynes is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Whitaker has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Haynes is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Whitaker can't get the takedown.
Whitaker stops a takedown attempt from Haynes. #BC#
Haynes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Haynes has his takedown stuffed
and Whitaker counters with a two punch combo. #CL2#
Whitaker fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Haynes, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Whitaker gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Haynes.
Whitaker is looking for a takedown.
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 Rojesterman Haynes will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Haynes shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Whitaker as he avoids it easily. #CL2#
Whitaker closes the distance and clinches.
Whitaker tries for a takedown but Haynes manages to get underhooks.
Haynes gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Whitaker.
Whitaker is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Haynes pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rojesterman Haynes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reginald Whitaker.#BC#
Haynes breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Whitaker forces Haynes back against the cage and clinches.
Whitaker wants a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haynes prevents a takedown attempt there.
Whitaker looking for a takedown.
Haynes fails to pull guard.
Haynes prevents a takedown attempt there. #T1#
Haynes prevents the takedown attempt.
Haynes missing with knees to the body.
Whitaker is trying to drag Haynes to the mat but Haynes just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Whitaker can't get the takedown.
Whitaker drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Whitaker changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Haynes fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Haynes looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Whitaker shoots in looking for a takedown but Haynes manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Whitaker's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Haynes attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Whitaker lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#T2#
Whitaker shoots in looking for a takedown but Haynes manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Whitaker's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#CL2#
Whitaker has Haynes up against the cage in a clinch.
Whitaker is working for takedown but Haynes is calmly controlling the position for now.
Whitaker is breathing heavily.
Haynes prevents a takedown attempt there.
The referee is keeping an eye on Haynes - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Haynes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Whitaker is defending well for now.
Whitaker can't get the takedown.
Whitaker has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Haynes after a bit of a struggle.
Whitaker is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Whitaker prevents the takedown attempt.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Haynes can't break the clinch. #T3#
Haynes is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Whitaker to keep the fight standing.
Whitaker tries for a takedown but Haynes manages to get underhooks.
Whitaker is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Haynes pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Whitaker tries to score a body lock takedown but Haynes shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Rojesterman Haynes has scored more points in the clinch so far.#TD#
Haynes decides to pull guard. #SUB#
Haynes working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Whitaker doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Whitaker manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Whitaker wants to stand and escape but instead Haynes has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
Whitaker really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Haynes. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Haynes trying to control the position from guard on top but Whitaker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Haynes is stalling in the full guard. #T4#
Haynes wants to control from the top but Whitaker keeps moving.
Haynes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Haynes controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Whitaker holds on and takes a little breather.
Haynes trying to control the position from guard on top but Whitaker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rojesterman Haynes dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Whitaker 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.
Reginald Whitaker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#CL#
Whitaker tries to keep at a distance but Haynes has taken the fight into the clinch.
Whitaker wants a takedown but no success here.
Whitaker gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Haynes.
Haynes tries to pull guard but Whitaker holds him up against the cage and eventually Haynes drops back down to his feet.
Haynes tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rojesterman Haynes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whitaker has Haynes pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Haynes manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Whitaker has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Haynes after a bit of a struggle.
Whitaker can't get the takedown.
Whitaker has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Haynes avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Haynes gets underhooks to prevent Whitaker's takedown attempt.
Whitaker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Haynes changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Whitaker fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Whitaker tries to score with a low kick but Haynes moves his leg out of the way.#CL2#
Whitaker closes the distance and clinches.
Whitaker changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Haynes fights it off and pushes away nicely. #CL2#
Whitaker has Haynes up against the cage in a clinch.
Whitaker wants to take the fight to the mat but Haynes manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Whitaker has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Haynes after a bit of a struggle.
Haynes prevents a takedown attempt there.
Whitaker is working for takedown but Haynes is calmly controlling the position for now.
Haynes is working for takedown but Whitaker is calmly controlling the position for now.#T2#
Whitaker has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Haynes avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#TD#
Haynes decides to pull guard. #ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Haynes manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Whitaker drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Haynes gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Whitaker.
Whitaker has Haynes pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Haynes manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Whitaker fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #TD#
Haynes successfully pulls guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haynes 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.
Haynes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Whitaker can do to turn this around?#T3#
Whitaker wanted to stand there but Haynes had control of the position. #SUB2#
Whitaker drops back, looking for a kneebar! Haynes looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Haynes looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Haynes! #REVR#
Whitaker wants to control but Haynes postures up.#SU#
Haynes decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Whitaker throws a leg kick but Haynes sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Haynes checks a leg kick nicely.
It looked like Haynes wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Haynes with a poor takedown
and Whitaker counters with a left and a right that stings Haynes. #T4#
Whitaker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Haynes thinks about countering with a head kick.
Haynes moves in looking to clinch but Whitaker pushes him off.#CL2#
Whitaker drives through and clinches with Haynes against the cage.
Haynes is working for takedown but Whitaker is calmly controlling the position for now.
Whitaker scores with a shoulder strike.
Whitaker is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Haynes working hard to break the clinch.
Whitaker has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Haynes avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Haynes is pressed up against the cage. Whitaker has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Haynes down to the mat. Haynes avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Haynes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Whitaker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL#
Haynes clinches up with Whitaker and pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Whitaker lands a hook that snaps the head of Haynes backwards.
Whitaker is looking for a takedown.
Rojesterman Haynes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Whitaker is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Haynes is defending well for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rojesterman Haynes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Haynes, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rojesterman Haynes!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 06, 2024

#R1#
Haynes looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Haynes throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Amir's waist but Amir gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Haynes off to one side.
Haynes wants to clinch up but Amir keeps it at a distance.
Haynes fails with the takedown#TD#
and Amir counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Amir.
Amir definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Amir working some strikes from top position.#ROC#Haynes is rocked!
Amir loads up on a big left hand. Haynes felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Amir looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Haynes can't hide his disappointment, as Amir celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hassan Amir!
During a confident post fight interview, Hassan Amir thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 28, 2024

#R1#
Haynes throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Haynes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Amir half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Haynes!
Haynes looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Amir is fending him off so far but Haynes persists. Nope, Amir circles away and we're back to standing.
Haynes tries to land a body kick#TD#
and Amir counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Amir throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Amir lands a couple of elbows.#ROC#Haynes is rocked!
Amir definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Amir scoring with some ground and pound.
Haynes is still in real trouble! Can Amir finish him?#SUB#
Amir thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Amir seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Amir postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Haynes covers up, he's hurt! Amir keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Amir and the ref steps in to end the fight! Amir can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hassan Amir!
Hassan Amir decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 04, 2024

#R1#
Schiff blocks a head kick by Haynes.
Haynes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Schiff.
Thomas Schiff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haynes slips a jab and a cross from Schiff.
Haynes is trying hard to land a takedown here. Schiff sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
As Haynes looks to move away, Schiff throws a big counter combo but Haynes just gets out of the way.
Schiff rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Haynes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Schiff swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Haynes moves in looking to clinch but Schiff pushes him off.
Schiff misses with the combination.
Schiff's corner calls for a 1-2. Schiff obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schiff circles away from the clinch attempt.
Haynes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Schiff rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Haynes counters with a left and a right that stings Schiff.
Schiff connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Haynes momentarily.
Schiff has been working on his boxing with his coaches at NYC Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.#T1#
Haynes connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Haynes shoots in looking for a takedown. Schiff tries to sprawl out of it but Haynes keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Schiff manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Schiff throws the left hand but Haynes avoids the punch easily.
Schiff just misses with a punch to the body.
A little jabbing left from Haynes on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Schiff scores with a body shot.
Schiff stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Schiff wants it to stay on the feet.
Thomas Schiff has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rojesterman Haynes.
Schiff moves into range and connects with a jab.
Schiff tries to bum rush Haynes with a series of wild strikes but Haynes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Haynes shoots for a takedown but Schiff saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Haynes lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Schiff fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Haynes is looking to clinch but Schiff is avoiding it. #T2#
Haynes's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Schiff connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Haynes scrambles back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Haynes.
Haynes shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Schiff as he avoids it easily.
Haynes looks winded!
Haynes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Schiff paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jab from Schiff.
Good standup being displayed there by Schiff as he connects with a hook.
Schiff lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd cheers as Schiff lands an impressive looking overhand right. Haynes doesn't seem phased though.
Schiff throws a shot from downtown. Haynes moves away and avoids it.
Schiff misses with a jab, cross combination.
Haynes is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and Schiff moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thomas Schiff!
A pretty intense looking Thomas Schiff took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 25, 2024

#R1#
The fighters circling - Misahawa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Haynes tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Misahawa manages to circle out of the way.
Haynes shoots in looking for a takedown but Misahawa manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Haynes's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Misahawa steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Haynes.
Misahawa throws a big shot that misses.#CL2#
Misahawa moves into the clinch.
Misahawa gets through Haynes's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Misahawa. #BC#
Haynes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #KD2#
Misahawa drops Haynes with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Haynes looks back up at him and smiles so Misahawa waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC2#Haynes is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Misahawa knocks out Haynes with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Misahawa before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Misahawa picks up the big W with a huge KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Keiki Misahawa!

Event: NextGen 1
Date: Aug 24, 2024

#R1#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Haynes.
Frost misses with an uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Frost.
Frost scores with a leg kick.
Frost tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Frost lands a really nice looking cross but Haynes seems unphased.
A jab from Haynes misses.
Haynes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Frost looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Frost scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frost wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Frost scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Haynes shoots for a takedown but Frost saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Frost throws a head kick that misses.
Haynes appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T1##CL2#
Haynes moves into the clinch.#BC#
Frost pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Haynes throws a lazy body kick
and Frost counters with a stiff right hand.
Frost throws a head kick that misses.
Haynes gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Frost counters with a leg kick.
Jadiel Frost has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rojesterman Haynes.
Frost lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Frost pushes Haynes away with a front kick.
Haynes looks winded!
Frost connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Frost lands a nice leg kick that just misses Haynes's sensitive parts.
Frost explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Frost looks to score with a jab to the body but Haynes is just out of range.
Frost throws a head kick that looked like it stung. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice takedown defense from Frost. No joy for Haynes on that attempt.
Frost pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Haynes darts in looking for a takedown but Frost gets double underhooks and turns Haynes into the cage.
Frost delivers a nice body kick.
Frost connects with a single shot there.#ROC#Haynes is rocked!
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Frost! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jadiel Frost!
After winning the bout, Jadiel Frost thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: OPG: Fight Night 4
Date: Jul 30, 2024

#R1#
Sym throws a nice looking combination but Haynes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Haynes blocks a head kick by Sym.
Left hook, right uppercut from Sym.
Haynes looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Haynes connects with a high kick.
Sym keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sym shoots for a takedown but Haynes saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Haynes is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sym sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sym went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Haynes has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Haynes. That's going to slow Sym down. #TD2#
Haynes looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Sym!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sym wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!#T1#
Sym tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Haynes presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sym has given up his back here.
Sym can't escape the position. #SUB2#
Haynes is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Sym knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Sym for a finish.
Haynes is hanging on to Sym's back as he tries to escape.
Haynes slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish. #T2#
Sym is in bad spot here.
Sym wants to control his opponent's hands but Haynes gets his hands free.
Sym breaks Haynes's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Haynes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sym being controlled here momentarily.
Sym postures up in Haynes's guard and throws a big left but Haynes blocks it. #T3#
Haynes lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Haynes's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sym wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Haynes drops back looking for a leg! Sym is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sym manages to kick Haynes off! Haynes jumps back into Sym's guard.
Haynes stops Sym from standing up. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Haynes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sym wants to improve his position but instead Haynes has moved into half guard.
Haynes takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Sym is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Sym keeps control of the position for the meantime. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL#
Sym moves into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rojesterman Haynes will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Sym shoots in but Haynes avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Haynes drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sym defends it well.#CL#
Sym forces Haynes back against the cage and clinches.
Sym fails to pull guard. #TD#
Sym successfully pulls guard.
Sym is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Haynes got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sym has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Haynes has managed to get both his arms back between Sym's legs - danger averted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haynes with a flurry of punches that miss.
Haynes slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Haynes throwing strikes from guard but Sym blocks nicely. #T1#
Sym keeping moving, preventing Haynes from controlling successfully.
Sym looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rojesterman Haynes has got the better of the ground game so far.
Haynes trying to control the position from guard on top but Sym is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Sym fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sym pulls out of a head kick attempt. #CL#
Sym closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T2#
Haynes blocks a body shot from Sym.
Haynes is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Sym to keep the fight standing.#BC2#
Haynes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Haynes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sym paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sym stuns Haynes with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#CL#
Sym moves into the clinch successfully. #TD#
Sym successfully pulls guard.
Haynes slips nicely into half guard.
Sym is trying to control but Haynes manages to pass to mount!
Haynes lands with some strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Haynes dominating with strikes here.
Haynes can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sym is looking to escape. #SUB2#
Haynes with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Sym keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sym tries to lock up and control but Haynes gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T4#
Haynes trying to control but Sym is having none of it.
Sym is desperately trying to improve his position but Haynes has a good base and remains in mount.
Haynes thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Sym wants to get back to his feet.
Sym keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Haynes controlling from the full mount.
Sym tries to reverse the position but Haynes maintains control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Rojesterman Haynes will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Sym shoots in and drives through. Haynes sprawls well.
Sym darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That kick from Haynes tenderised Sym's leg. Sym is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sym blocks a head kick by Haynes.
Haynes tries to clinch there but Sym circles away. #CL#
Sym darts in and clinches Haynes up against the cage.#BC#
Sym breaks the clinch.
Haynes throws a low kick but Sym avoids it.
Haynes tries for a takedown but Sym sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haynes plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#CL#
Sym has Haynes up against the cage in a clinch.
Haynes keeps control of Sym as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T1##TD2#
Haynes jumps into guard, dragging Sym to the mat.
Sym tries to stand but Haynes is controlling from the bottom.
Haynes looking for a sweep. Not yet Haynes, not yet. #SUB2#
Haynes is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Haynes working a defensive guard here.
Sym wants to stand but Haynes is controlling his posture from full guard.
Sym controlling from the top position. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Haynes is adopting a defensive guard.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Haynes dives in and grabs Sym's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sym pushes down on Haynes's head and hops out.
Sym tries to clinch there but Haynes circles away.
Sym tries for a takedown but Haynes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sym dives in and grabs Haynes's left leg, looking for a takedown. Haynes pushes down on Sym's head and hops out.
Haynes appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Himan Sym. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sym fails with a takedown attempt.
Haynes is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#T3#
Sym avoids the head kick by Haynes.
Sym throws a big counter combination but Haynes scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Haynes moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Sym shoots in but Haynes avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sym tries to clinch there but Haynes circles away.
Rojesterman Haynes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sym throws a sloppy head kick and Haynes moves out of range easily.
Sym goes for a double leg but Haynes avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Haynes continues to drive forward.
Sym working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sym tries to land knees in the clinch but Haynes avoids the damage to the body. #TD2#
Haynes drags the fight down to the ground.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Haynes is on top in guard. #REVB##T4##SU2#
Haynes gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Haynes lands with a kick to the ribs.
Nice sprawl there from Haynes as Sym shoots in.
Sym uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Haynes.
Haynes shoots in for a takedown but Sym shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haynes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sym.
Haynes has a takedown stuffed.
Sym thinks about countering with a body kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Haynes dives in for a single leg takedown but Sym sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Himan Sym has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rojesterman Haynes is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Himan Sym is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Left hook, right uppercut from Sym.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rojesterman Haynes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Haynes winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rojesterman Haynes!

Event: OPG: Fight Night 2
Date: Jul 10, 2024

#R1##CL2#
Darren has taken the fight to the clinch.
Darren is trying to break free.
Darren throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Haynes blocks it with crossed arms.
Darren wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A frustrated look appears on Darren's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Darren has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Darren has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC#
Haynes manages to break the clinch.
Haynes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Darren fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Darren misses with a jab, cross combination.
Darren misses with a straight right.
Darren just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromHaynes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Haynes clinches up with Darren and pushes him back against the cage.
Darren wants to get back to striking at distance but Haynes won't allow it.
Haynes changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Darren fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Darren scores with a nice right hand. #T1#
Darren throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Haynes.
Haynes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Despite the aggression on Darren's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Haynes doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Darren counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Darren tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Darren misses with a series of wild punches.
Haynes will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rojesterman Haynes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Darren throws a combination that misses
and Haynes counters with a series of strikes. Darren will be more careful next time no doubt.
Haynes ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Darren looks winded!#T2#
Darren stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Darren wants it to stay on the feet.
Darren is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Haynes with a body shot.#CL#
Haynes closes the distance and clinches.
Haynes tries for a takedown. No joy. #BC2#
Darren's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Haynes gets tackled into the cage by Darren. Darren maintains the clinch.
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!
Darren is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Darren is trying to break the clinch but Haynes has him pressed against the cage. #BC#
Haynes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Haynes shoots in for a double leg but Darren sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A punch lands to the side of Haynes 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Darren is looking to clinch but Haynes is avoiding it.
Haynes looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Darren throws a right and a left that both miss.#T3#
Darren tries to bum rush Haynes with a series of wild strikes but Haynes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#CL#
Haynes takes the fight into the clinch.
Haynes misses with a body punch.
Darren is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
We've been informed that Darren has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#BC#
Haynes breaks from the clinch.
Darren tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Haynes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Darren tries to clinch but Haynes is having none of it.
Haynes tries to counter by clinching up but Darren breaks away and moves out of range.
Haynes shoots in for a double leg but Darren sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Haynes.
Haynes is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Darren.#T4#
Darren moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Darren looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Haynes gets cracked there but stands up to it. #CL#
Haynes instigates a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Darren is trying to break free.
Haynes prevents Darren from breaking the clinch.
Darren is trying to break free.
Haynes is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Darren gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ali Darren dominated that round.
That's time! Haynes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
A slapping body kick lands there for Haynes.
Haynes has his takedown stuffed
and Darren counters with a straight right hand.
Rojesterman Haynes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloppy strikes from Darren. Those never looked like landing.
Darren swinging wildly here.
Haynes drops down looking for a counter takedown but Darren sprawls and moves away.
Rojesterman Haynes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice sprawl there from Darren as Haynes shoots in.
Darren throws a counter combo.
Darren has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Darren slaps away a takedown attempt from Haynes, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Darren! But no joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rojesterman Haynes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haynes shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Darren counter with a right hand.
Haynes is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Darren.#T1#
Darren misses with a wild combination.
Darren is breathing heavily.
Darren tries to bum rush Haynes with a series of wild strikes but Haynes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Darren swats away the attempt to clinch by Haynes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Darren looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Haynes takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Haynes has his takedown stuffed
enabling Darren to counter with a crisp jab. #T2#
Darren swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Darren stuns Haynes with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Haynes.
Haynes shoots in and drives through. Darren sprawls well.
Darren lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Haynes shoots in for a takedown but Darren shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Darren throws a counter combo.
Haynes will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Darren looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Darren stalks Haynes and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Haynes's face. Haynes staggers backwards, shaken.#ROC2#Haynes is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Darren feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Haynes crashing to the mat! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ali Darren!

Event: OPG 4: 170lb GP R2
Date: Jun 26, 2024

#R1#
Cote throws a leg kick but Haynes moved away.
Cote lands a front kick.
Haynes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cote swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cote throws a head kick that misses.
Haynes fires out a quick counter leg kick but Cote just manages to avoid it.
Cote fails to land with a series of punches.
Haynes drops down looking for a counter takedown but Cote sprawls and moves away.
Haynes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice sprawl there from Haynes as Cote shoots in.
Haynes shoots in for a takedown but Cote shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Haynes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cote throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haynes scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Cote. Those never looked like landing.
Haynes shoots in looking for a takedown but Cote manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Haynes's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Cote connects with a leg kick.
Cote throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T1#
Cote misses with a kick to the body.
Brian Cote seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cote wants to clinch.
Haynes shoots in for a double leg but Cote sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rojesterman Haynes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Haynes looks to score with a jab to the body but Cote is just out of range.
Cote tries to counter with a clinch but Haynes shakes him off and moves away.
Cote connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A lazy body kick from Haynes
and Cote counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cote connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cote slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#CL2#
Cote closes the distance and clinches.
Cote dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#BC2#
Cote breaks from the clinch. #T2#
Cote throws a head kick but Haynes moves out of range.
Haynes tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Cote manages to circle out of the way.
Cote stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cote wants it to stay on the feet.
Haynes shoots in for a takedown but Cote shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Haynes fails to land the takedown.
Haynes is breathing heavily.#CL2#
Cote moves into the clinch.
Haynes prevents Cote from breaking the clinch.
Haynes blocks the elbow strike.
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!
Haynes letting Cote take a breather here.
Haynes blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T3#
Cote landing some nice looking knees to the body. #BC2#
Cote manages to break the clinch.
Cote throws a nice head kick! #TD2#
Cote gets a takedown into half guard.

Haynes has one foot on Cote's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.#CL2#
Cote clinches up with Haynes and pushes him back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cote is trying to break free.
Haynes changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cote fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Cote swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've been informed that Cote has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Cote throws a head kick that misses #TD#
and Haynes decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Cote's guard.#T4#
Haynes postures up.
Cote managing to control the position.
Haynes is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Cote pulls Haynes in close to prevent any damage.
Cote will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Cote dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Cote is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cote's jab looks to have found its range, popping Haynes under the eye.
Cote tests Haynes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cote misses with a body shot
and Haynes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL#
Haynes gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Cote breaks the clinch.
Rojesterman Haynes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Haynes scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cote waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Haynes.
Cote thows a leg kick but Haynes checks it
and Haynes counters with an outside leg kick.
Haynes shoots in for a takedown but Cote shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Cote is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Cote misses with a two punch combination.
Haynes moves out of range of the body kick.#T1#
Cote fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cote has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Haynes fails with the takedown
enabling Cote to counter with a crisp jab.
Cote slaps away a takedown attempt from Haynes, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rojesterman Haynes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice shot by Cote.
Haynes takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Haynes shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#CL2#
Cote has closed the distance and engaged Haynes in a clinch.
Cote jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Haynes walks away with a smile on his face. Cote gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Brian Cote seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cote throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cote throws a two punch combo that lands nicely. #ROC2#Haynes is rocked!#T2#
Cote closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Haynes! Cote dives in looking to finish! Haynes is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brian Cote!
Brian Cote managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Conquest Nutrition™ (160Q) $97, into his post fight interview.

Event: OPG 2: 170lb Showcase GP
Date: Jun 12, 2024

#R1#
Haynes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Haynes fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Alvarez fails with a takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Haynes is defended easily by Alvarez.
Alvarez tries to clinch but Haynes moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez tries to clinch but Haynes moves out of range.
Haynes avoids the head kick by Alvarez.
Haynes leaves Alvarez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Prince Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1##TD#
Alvarez closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Haynes quickly recovers to half guard.
Haynes moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Haynes pulls Alvarez in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Haynes wants to sweep here but Alvarez controlling him for the moment. #ES2#
Haynes has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Alvarez is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.#TD2#
Haynes ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Haynes no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Alvarez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T2#
Alvarez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Haynes is looking for a triangle but Alvarez pushes his legs off easily. #SUB#
Alvarez is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Haynes is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Haynes has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haynes stays in close to Alvarez's body and controls the position.
Alvarez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Haynes slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#T3#
Alvarez struggling a bit here.
The referee asks Haynes politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Haynes prefers to stall for the moment though.
Alvarez is trying to improve his position.
Haynes just content to control the position. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Alvarez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Alvarez is working hard here to advance position.
Haynes prevents Alvarez from escaping the position.
Alvarez struggling a bit here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Haynes lands a nice forearm strike. #SUB2#
Haynes is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Alvarez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rojesterman Haynes dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Haynes moves into the clinch.#BC#
Alvarez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alvarez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And Haynes tries to counter it with a takedown but Alvarez pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Alvarez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Haynes counters with a nice uppercut.
Alvarez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Prince Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Haynes.
Alvarez seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Haynes blocks the body kick. #TD#
Alvarez looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Haynes has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Alvarez is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Alvarez gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Haynes. #TD2#
Haynes jumps into guard, dragging Alvarez to the mat.
Haynes wants to sweep here but Alvarez controlling him for the moment.
Alvarez is fighting to break Haynes's control of his arms but Haynes is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Alvarez wants to control from the top but Haynes keeps moving. #T2#
Alvarez looking to sit in guard and control but Haynes gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##SUB#
Alvarez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Haynes defends it easily.#SU2#
Haynes gets to his feet - Alvarez follows without any prompting.
Alvarez lands a head kick!
Haynes shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Alvarez as he jumps to the side. #T3#
Alvarez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Haynes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Haynes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Haynes tries to score a power double leg takedown but Alvarez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Haynes somewhat.
Alvarez shoots in looking for a takedown but Haynes manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Alvarez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Alvarez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Alvarez wants it to stay on the feet.
Haynes throws a series of punches but Alvarez avoids them all with ease.
Haynes defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Alvarez.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Alvarez - that will leave a mark!
Alvarez shoots in but Haynes avoids the takedown attempt easily.#T4#
Alvarez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Alvarez dodges the punch combination from Haynes.
Alvarez appears to be looking for a big counter.
Alvarez lands a jab.
Alvarez fails with the takedown
and Haynes counters with a one-two to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haynes stuffs the takedown.
Prince Alvarez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Haynes closes the distance and clinches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rojesterman Haynes 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#
Alvarez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#TD2#
Haynes scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Haynes content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Alvarez is trying to maintain the position but Haynes is very close to passing his half guard.
Haynes seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haynes controlling the action here.#SUB#
Alvarez looking for submissions off his back.
Haynes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Alvarez looks like he's trying to stand up.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Haynes working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Haynes is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Rojesterman Haynes has got the better of the ground game so far.
Haynes thows a huge punch but Alvarez dodges it nicely. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Haynes trying to control the pace.
Alvarez is in trouble now - Haynes has advanced to mount! #SUB2#
Haynes looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Haynes tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T3#
Alvarez in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Haynes fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Haynes controlling from mount.
Haynes scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Haynes looking to control and managing it successfully. #SUB2#
Haynes looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.#SUB2#
Haynes is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Alvarez has managed to escape the submission attempt. #T4#
Haynes content just to control the position here.
Haynes takes Alvarez's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Alvarez is in trouble.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Haynes not allowing Alvarez to control his hands.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rojesterman Haynes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Haynes 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rojesterman Haynes!

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