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Event:
Just Fights Revival 2:
Date: Apr 19, 2025 |
#R1#
Hayes tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hayes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hao Ming tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Hayes manages to circle out of the way.
Hayes tries to clinch up#TD#
and Hao Ming counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hayes won't be happy with that.
Hayes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hayes is working to avoid the ground and pound but Hao Ming connects with a decent elbow.
Hao Ming working the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Hayes's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hao Ming is putting a hurting on Hayes here, landing some big shots from side control. #T1#
Hayes taking punishment in the form of punches.
Hayes really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hao Ming. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hayes takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Hayes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hao Ming is working Hayes over with some ground and pound from side control.
Hayes is looking to reverse the position.
Hao Ming lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Hayes wants to control but Hao Ming postures up.#SUB#
Hao Ming thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hao Ming connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Hayes some visible discomfort.
Hao Ming lands an elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hao Ming grinds an elbow into Hayes's temple.
Hao Ming is working Hayes over with some ground and pound from side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hao Ming working the ground and pound from side control.
Hao Ming working the ground and pound from side control.
Hao Ming 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.#T2#
Hao Ming cracks Hayes with a big elbow.
Hayes is trying to get back to half guard.
Hayes is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Hayes takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Hao Ming cracks Hayes with a big right hand but Hayes just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Hao Ming landing strikes. #ROC#Hayes is rocked!
Hao Ming creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Hayes is still in real trouble! Can Hao Ming finish him?
Hao Ming landing a few strikes.
Hayes taking punishment in the form of punches.
Hayes can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hao Ming in side control lands a decent elbow.
Hao Ming scoring with punches and elbows.
Hao Ming scoring with punches and elbows.
Hao Ming working the head and body with strikes.
Hao Ming lands a strong strike to the head of Hayes. That's dazed him! Hao Ming looking to finish here. Hayes is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Hao Ming lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Guo Hao Ming!
Guo Hao Ming tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 26, 2025 |
#R1#
Bryant throws a head kick that misses. #TD2#
Bryant drives through with a takedown into Hayes's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Bryant looking to pass the guard.
Bryant must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hayes trying to keep a closed guard but Bryant is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU2#
Bryant stands up and waves to Hayes to follow him.
A clash of legs there as Bryant blocks the low kick.
Bryant throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hayes throws a body kick that misses.
Hayes throws a sloppy head kick and Bryant moves out of range easily.
Bryant lands with a shot to the body.
Hayes tries to clinch but Bryant moves out of range.
Hayes connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bryant throws a sloppy head kick and Hayes moves out of range easily. #T1#
Hayes swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hayes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bryant manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Korbin Hayes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hayes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hayes thows a leg kick but Bryant checks it
and Bryant counters with a left and a right that stings Hayes.
Hayes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL2#
Bryant closes the distance and clinches.
Hayes tries to land a knee to the head but Bryant blocks with his arms.
Hayes throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hayes trying to control the position but instead, Bryant has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hayes into the cage.
Hayes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bryant is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bryant tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hayes smiles and moves away.
Hayes is looking to clinch. #T2##TD2#
Bryant shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hayes napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hayes is trying to control Bryant's posture but Bryant avoids it.
Hayes gets back to half guard.
Bryant looks winded!
Bryant prevents Hayes from improving his position.
Hayes wants to control but Bryant is keeping busy.
#T3#
The fighters are battling for position here. Hayes manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hayes trying to keep a closed guard but Bryant is proving a slippery customer.
Hayes is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Bryant is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hayes tries to clinch but Bryant is having none of it. #CL2#
Bryant darts in and clinches Hayes up against the cage.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hayes landing knees to the body.
Hayes landing knees to the head.
Bryant is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hayes is defending well for now.
Hayes with a knee to the head.
Hayes with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hayes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bryant looking for a takedown.
Hayes with a knee to the head.
Hayes taking a breather.
Hayes connects with a knee to the head.
Hayes taking a breather.
Bryant takes a knee right on the jaw!
#ROC#Bryant is rocked!
Hayes lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bryant is still on wobbly legs! Can Hayes finish him?
Hayes lands a nice knee to the body.
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 Korbin Hayes will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2##CL#
Hayes has managed to clinch.
Hayes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bryant is defending well for now.
Bryant is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bryant jumps guard but Hayes stands there with Bryant around his waist. Bryant gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hayes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bryant blocks it with crossed arms.
Hayes prevents Bryant from breaking the clinch.
Bryant tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hayes smiles and moves away.
Bryant seems to have recovered his senses.
Bryant lunges at Hayes with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hayes's hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hayes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bryant paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hayes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hayes leaves Bryant with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Korbin Hayes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hugo Bryant.
Bryant is breathing heavily.#CL#
Hayes pushes Bryant up against the cage in a clinch.#T1#
Bryant jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hayes walks away with a smile on his face. Bryant gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
No luck for Bryant with that takedown attempt.
Hayes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bryant swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bryant circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hugo Bryant is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hayes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bryant misses with a series of wild punches.
Hayes throws a front kick aimed at Bryant's knee but Bryant avoids it well.
Hayes throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hayes tries to clinch there but Bryant circles away.
Hayes feints and then cracks Bryant's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bryant down.
Hayes fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T2#
Bryant blocks a head kick by Hayes.
Bryant with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hayes counters with a good low kick that Bryant was not able to check.
Hayes throws a leg kick but Bryant checks it. #CL#
Hayes drives through and clinches with Bryant against the cage.
Hayes lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hayes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hayes landing knees to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hayes tries a knee to the head but Bryant blocks it.
Hayes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hayes lands a good knee to the midsection. Bryant won't want to take too many of those.
Hayes scores with a knee to the head.
Hayes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hayes lands a knee to the body.
Hayes lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
#T3#
Hayes with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hayes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bryant has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hayes throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hayes tries to land a knee to the head but Bryant blocks with his arms.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hayes takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A frustrated look appears on Bryant's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hayes scores with a knee to the head.
Bryant has Hayes pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hayes manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hayes using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hayes lands a knee to the head.
Hayes scores a nice knee to the body.
Bryant avoiding damage as Hayes throws knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Hayes.
#T4#
Hayes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bryant has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hayes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hayes lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bryant tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hayes smiles and moves away.
Bryant stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hayes.
Korbin Hayes is winning the standup battle so far.
Hayes wants to land a leg kick but Bryant is out of range.
Hayes throws the kick towards the body but Bryant avoids it.
Bryant drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hayes defends it well.
Korbin Hayes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hayes tries to clinch up but Bryant circles away and keeps his distance.
Hayes shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bryant has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hayes.
Hayes fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Korbin Hayes dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Hayes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As Hayes backs off Bryant throws a huge counter combo but Hayes manages to avoid it all.
Hayes buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
#TD2#
Bryant shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hayes is trying to defend but Bryant finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Hayes is trying to maintain the position but Bryant is very close to passing his half guard.
Bryant is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Hayes is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hayes trying to control but Bryant postures up.
Bryant takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hayes regains full guard. Nicely done. #T1#
Hayes is trying to control the position but Bryant postures up.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Hayes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bryant fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hayes throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#TD2#
Bryant looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hayes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hayes is really struggling to control Bryant but he's trying to hold on to the position.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Hayes tries to clinch but Bryant is having none of it.
Hayes misses with a body kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Bryant blocks the leg kick.
Hayes throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hayes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bryant is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hayes sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A good leg kick by Hayes.
Hayes wants to clinch up but Bryant keeps it at a distance.#CL#
Hayes gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hayes with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hayes looking to slow down the pace here.
A knee to the head by Hayes.
Korbin Hayes has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T4#
Hayes has Bryant pressed against the cage.
Hayes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bryant blocks it with crossed arms.
Hayes throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hayes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hayes is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hayes throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hayes looking to throw knees to the head but Bryant is blocking nicely.
Hayes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bryant blocks it with crossed arms.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hayes crunches a lovely knee into Bryant's ribcage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hayes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hayes misses with a knee strike.
Hugo Bryant has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Korbin Hayes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bryant misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that's the end of the fight!
Korbin Hayes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hayes, 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 Anni Minnem�ki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurstr�m scores the fight 30:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Korbin Hayes! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 11, 2025 |
#R1##TD#
Petrov gets a takedown into half guard.
Nice strikes from Petrov there.
Petrov lands with a punch from half guard.
Petrov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hayes is trying to maintain the position but Petrov is very close to passing his half guard.
Petrov prevents Hayes from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hayes is still trying to improve position.
Petrov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Petrov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hayes with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Petrov is thwarting Hayes's attempts to control the position.
Petrov 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.
Petrov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hayes is trying to maintain the position but Petrov is very close to passing his half guard.#T1#
Petrov working over Hayes with some ground and pound. Hayes looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Petrov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Petrov drops an elbow to the side of Hayes's head.
Petrov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Petrov connects with a nice short shot to Hayes's temple.
Petrov working over Hayes with some ground and pound. Hayes looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ground and pound from Petrov.
Hayes wants to improve his position but Petrov is controlling well.
Petrov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Petrov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Petrov 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.
Ground and pound from Petrov. #ROC#Hayes is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hayes is trying to control but can't.
Petrov 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.
Petrov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hayes is still in real trouble! Can Petrov finish him?
Petrov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hayes seems to have recovered his senses.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Petrov connects with a nice short shot to Hayes's temple.
Hayes wants to control but Petrov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Petrov drops an elbow to the side of Hayes's head. #T2#
Petrov lands with a punch from half guard.
Petrov lands with a punch from half guard.
Petrov slips a nice elbow through Hayes's hands, connecting with Hayes's forehead.
Ground and pound from Petrov.
Petrov lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Hayes quite badly. Hayes pulls Petrov in close trying to recover. Petrov postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Hayes on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Hayes doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sasha Petrov!
A very excited looking Sasha Petrov made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
Umar's back! Watch out Captain
Date: Feb 22, 2025 |
#R1#
Hayes darts in trying to clinch#TD#
and Li counters with a nice double leg into half guard. #SUB#
Li is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hayes sees it coming and defends easily.
Hayes trying to control but Li postures up.
#SUB#
Li is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hayes sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Li performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Hayes really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Li. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hayes trying to control but Li postures up.
Hayes wants to control the action here but instead Li manages to pass to full mount!
Hayes is controlling an arm, preventing Li from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
#T1#
Hayes has given up his back here.
Li avoiding Hayes 's attempts to control his hands. #SUB#
Li has the hooks in. Hayes is starting to panic. He's trying to push off one of the legs but he's left his neck open to attack. Li passes his arm under Hayes's neck and tightens up a rear naked choke! This one is surely all over! Yes, Hayes taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mikael Li! |
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Event:
JF 64 - FuLi vs the Captain
Date: Feb 08, 2025 |
#R1#
Hayes wants to clinch
and Hardy counters with an outside leg kick.
#KD#
Oooooh!!! Hardy has knocked Hayes down with a huge combo! Hardy steps away and waves a wobbly Hayes back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#CUT#It looks like Korbin Hayes has been cut.
Hayes throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hardy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hayes darts in trying to clinch#KD#
and Hardy counters with a crisp right hand that drops Hayes! Hardy lets Hayes back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#Hayes is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hayes wants to clinch
and Hardy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hayes is still on wobbly legs! Can Hardy finish him?
Hayes doesn't manage to clinch there - Hardy circles away.
Hardy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hayes looks to throw a body kick
and Hardy counters with a crisp right that sends Hayes to the canvas! Hardy follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Salvatore Hardy! |
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Event:
Gibbs Ascends to the Hall
Date: Jan 25, 2025 |
#R1#
Hayes throws a leg kick
and Martinez counters with a stiff right hand.
Hayes throws a leg kick
and Martinez counters with a two punch combo.
Martinez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hayes circles away quickly and effectively.
Hayes appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hayes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Martinez lands a two punch combo.
Martinez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hayes tries to land a body kick#TD#
and Martinez counters with a takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martinez lands a nice forearm strike.
Hayes being controlled for a moment.
Martinez working the ground and pound.
Martinez lands a few punches from side control.#T1#
Hayes is looking to regain half guard here but Martinez keeps moving and retains side control.
Martinez working away.
Martinez sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Hayes is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Martinez looks up at the clock and then as Hayes takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Martinez smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Martinez controls the position.
Martinez lands an elbow.
Hayes is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Martinez's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#SUB#
Martinez is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Martinez is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Hayes is looking to control Martinez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hayes avoid being mounted?#T2#
Martinez slows the pace down in half guard.
Hayes trying to control here.
Martinez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Martinez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Martinez is thwarting Hayes's attempts to control the position.
Martinez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hayes defending well though.
Hayes is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Martinez's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Martinez's back!
Martinez staying busy and making it hard for Hayes to control. #T3#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Martinez trying to get back to his feet but Hayes is in full control for now. #ES#
Martinez is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.
Martinez blocks a low kick nicely.
Hayes tries to clinch but Martinez moves away
letting Martinez counter with a right hand.
Martinez circles away from the clinch attempt
and Martinez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Martinez keeps the fight on the outside.
Hayes wants to clinch up but Martinez keeps it at a distance.
Hayes wants to slow Martinez down by chopping away at his legs.
Hayes misses with the body kick#TD#
and Martinez counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Martinez. #T4#
Martinez pushes down on Hayes's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hayes keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Martinez looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hayes tries to roll over but Martinez keeps him under control.
Hayes manages to get to full guard.
Martinez throwing strikes but missing.
Martinez content to stall in guard here.
Martinez throwing strikes from guard but Hayes blocks nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kino Martinez dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Hayes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hayes throws a leg kick
and Martinez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hayes tries to clinch but Martinez is having none of it.
Martinez is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Hayes swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Martinez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hayes can do to turn this around?
Hayes tries to clinch
and Martinez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Martinez on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Martinez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Martinez throws a series of strikes that have Hayes backpedaling.
Martinez walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hayes.
Hayes thows a leg kick but Martinez checks it
and Martinez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hayes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hayes tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Martinez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hayes thinking.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hayes tries to clinch up.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Martinez checks a leg kick.
Hayes misses with a low kick.
#T1#
Hayes tries to clinch there but Martinez circles away.
Hayes attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Martinez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Martinez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hayes circles away quickly and effectively.
A lazy body kick from Hayes
and Martinez counters with a two punch combo.
Hayes looks to clinch
and Martinez counters with a series of strikes. Hayes will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hayes tries to clinch there but Martinez circles away.
Hayes wants to clinch
and Martinez counters with a three punch combo that has Hayes backing up. Hayes nods at Martinez to acknowledge the strikes.
Hayes takes one to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hayes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Martinez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Martinez went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Martinez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hayes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kino Martinez is winning the standup battle so far.
Hayes misses with a leg kick
and Martinez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T2#
Hayes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Martinez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Martinez swinging wildly here.
Martinez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A low kick from Hayes is predictable there
and Martinez counters with a one-two to the body.
Martinez moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Martinez swats away the attempt to clinch by Hayes.
Martinez scores with a three punch combo!
Martinez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hayes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hayes is looking to clinch but Martinez is avoiding it.
Hayes throws a leg kick
and Martinez counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T3#
Martinez works over Hayes's head and body with a nice combination.
Hayes throws a nice inside leg kick.
Martinez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hayes throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hayes looks to clinch
and Martinez counters with a stiff right hand.
Hayes thows a leg kick but Martinez checks it #TD#
and Martinez counters with a single leg into guard. Hayes didn't expect that.
Hayes trying to keep a closed guard but Martinez is proving a slippery customer.
Hayes has momentary wrist control but Martinez slips an elbow through the middle.
Hayes controls Martinez momentarily but Martinez frees himself.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Martinez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Martinez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hayes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hayes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T4#
Martinez landing with the ground and pound.
Martinez postures up.
Hayes can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Martinez controls the pace.
Hayes is trying to keep Martinez in close.
Hayes is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Martinez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hayes's head.
Hayes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kino Martinez dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
A bone on bone clash there as Martinez blocks the leg kick.
Martinez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hayes throws a half hearted mid kick.
Martinez throws a shot to the body.
Hayes throws a head kick that Martinez semi-blocks.
Good shot there by Martinez.
Hayes tries to clinch
letting Martinez counter with a right hand.
Martinez lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Korbin Hayes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hayes throws a chopping leg kick but Martinez manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Martinez misses with a series of wild punches.
A head kick by Hayes misses
and Martinez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hayes is looking to clinch but Martinez is avoiding it.
Martinez scores with a one two! Hayes had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Martinez swats away the attempt to clinch by Hayes.#T1#
Hayes motions for Martinez to come forward. Hayes throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A counter left hand to the body from Martinez misses its target.
Martinez scores with a punch to the head.
Martinez keeps the fight on the outside.
Martinez fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hayes checks it well.
Hayes wants to clinch.
Hayes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hayes takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Martinez throws a shot to the body.
#T2#
Hayes throws a push kick but Martinez slaps the foot to one side.
Martinez misses with a series of wild punches.
Hayes wants to counter the offense by Martinez and move into the clinch position.
A low kick from Hayes misses
and Martinez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hayes throws a body kick that misses.
Hayes walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Martinez checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Martinez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hayes throws a head kick but Martinez moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hayes thows a leg kick but Martinez checks it
and Martinez counters with a two punch combo.
Martinez connects with a looping right hand.
Hayes pivots, looking for a leg kick but Martinez is out of range and Hayes settles back down.
Martinez feinted with a counter takedown.
Martinez circles away from the clinch attempt
and Martinez counters with a series of strikes. Hayes will be more careful next time no doubt. #T3#
Hayes throws a front kick aimed at Martinez's knee but Martinez avoids it well.
Martinez swats away the attempt to clinch by Hayes.
Martinez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hayes circles away quickly and effectively.
Martinez is working the combinations to good effect here.
Hayes thows a leg kick but Martinez checks it
and Martinez counters with a two punch combo.
Hayes throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Martinez's head.
Martinez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hayes. Hayes obviously looking to wear him down.
Hayes doesn't manage to clinch there - Martinez circles away.
Hayes takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hayes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Martinez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Martinez blocks a leg kick.
Hayes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Martinez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hayes darts in trying to clinch
and Martinez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T4#
Hayes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hayes throws a leg kick that is checked
and Martinez counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martinez looks to land a combination but Hayes avoids it well.
Martinez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Martinez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hayes misses with a leg kick
and Martinez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hayes looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hayes wants to clinch but Martinez slips to the side
and Martinez counters with a two punch combo.
Martinez lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Hayes tries to clinch up
and Martinez counters with a one-two to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kino Martinez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Martinez has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa J�rvil�inen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnem�ki scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kino Martinez! |
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Event:
JF 52 - Ruffy Dog vs Slukowski
Date: Jan 11, 2025 |
#R1#
Hayes misses with a leg kick #TD2#
and Prescott counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hayes trying to control the position.
#SUB2#
Prescott drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Prescott jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hayes is trying to keep Prescott in close.
Hayes can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Prescott controls the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prescott advances position into side control!#SUB2#
Prescott is trying to get an arm triangle but Hayes is defending well.
Hayes can't do much from the bottom here. #T1#
Hayes is trying to improve his position.#SUB2#
Prescott is working to tighten his grip on Hayes's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Hayes has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Prescott is really squeezing tight and eventually Hayes passes out! Prescott breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Samuel Prescott!
Samuel Prescott decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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Event:
JF 45 - New Year New Korbin
Date: Jan 01, 2025 |
#R1#
Gibbs takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hayes scoring well with a low kick there.
Hayes lands a nice looking body kick.
Hayes tries to clinch but Gibbs moves away #TD#
and Gibbs counters with a shoot takedown. Hayes fights it but they end up in guard.
Hayes looking to control but Gibbs passes into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Gibbs 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.
Gibbs looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Gibbs slips a nice elbow through Hayes's hands, connecting with Hayes's forehead.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hayes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gibbs working the head and body with strikes.
Gibbs is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Gibbs 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.
Gibbs controlling the action here.
Hayes wants to control but Gibbs is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T1#
Gibbs working Hayes over with strikes.
Hayes wants to control but Gibbs is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hayes is looking for a sweep. Gibbs is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gibbs lands with a punch from half guard.
Gibbs lands strikes from half guard.#ROC#Hayes is rocked!
Gibbs looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Hayes is still in real trouble! Can Gibbs finish him?
Hayes taking some punishment here, with Gibbs in his half guard.
Gibbs takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gibbs scores with a big shot! Hayes's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Hayes! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gunner Gibbs!
Gunner Gibbs retains his bantamweight title! |
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Event:
JF 38 - Valverde vs Hanma
Date: Dec 22, 2024 |
#R1#
Johnson scores with a jab. Hayes acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A clash of legs there as Johnson blocks the low kick.
Johnson feinted with a counter takedown.
Johnson scores with the left hand. Hayes knows he should have avoided that one.
Hayes misses with a leg kick #TD#
and Johnson counters with a takedown into side control. #SU#
Johnson decides to take the fight back to the feet.
A low kick from Hayes is predictable there #TD#
and Johnson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hayes is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Johnson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Johnson's back!
Johnson is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Johnson looking very determined here, making life difficult for Hayes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hayes on the ground.
Johnson avoids the strikes from Hayes. #T1#
Johnson is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Hayes trying to control.
Johnson is trying to stand back up.
Hayes missing with strikes.
Hayes misses with a punch to the head. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hayes missing with strikes from the back.
A lull in the action here.
#SUB2#
Hayes working for the choke.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet. #SUB2#
Hayes has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Johnson is defending well but eventually Hayes manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Johnson has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Korbin Hayes!
In defeat, Wathjee Johnson stepped up to the mic, saying 'Sometimes god gifts another man his victory, today wasn’t mines. We’ll be back.'. |
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Event:
JF 36 - Wulong vs Gates
Date: Dec 18, 2024 |
#R1#
Banton avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Banton is looking to counter the offense by Hayes and move into the clinch.
A head kick misses from Banton.
Hayes walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Banton checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hayes pivots, looking for a leg kick but Banton is out of range and Hayes settles back down.
Banton keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Banton throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hayes buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hayes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hayes throws a leg kick
and Banton counters with a three punch combo that has Hayes backing up. Hayes nods at Banton to acknowledge the strikes.
A low kick from Hayes is predictable there
enabling Banton to counter with a crisp jab.
Banton throws a right and a left that Hayes avoids nicely. #CL2#
Hayes has Banton up against the cage in a 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!
Come on Hayes - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Banton is trying to pull guard but Hayes turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#T1#
Banton wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Banton managing to block the knees to the body from Hayes.
Hayes is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
#TD#
Banton gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. #SUB2#
Hayes has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Banton doesn't defend quickly enough and Hayes has managed to lock this one up! Can Banton escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Hayes on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Korbin Hayes! |
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Event:
New Dawn - King Gibbs vs Boone
Date: Dec 13, 2024 |
#R1#
Hayes throws a leg kick that is checked#TD#
so Li counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. #SUB2#
Li got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hayes has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Li has managed to get both his arms back between Hayes's legs - danger averted.
Li forces his way into half guard.
Li passes to side control.
Hayes is looking to regain half guard here but Li keeps moving and retains side control.
Hayes can't do much from the bottom here.
Li content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hayes manages to get back to half guard.
Hayes wants to control but Li is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hayes is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Li jumps into side control!#T1##SUB#
Li tries for a kimura but Hayes is defending well.
Hayes is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Li looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Hayes is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Li's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Li! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Hayes has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Mikael Li! |
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Event:
JF 27 - BJ vs Cobb
Date: Dec 04, 2024 |
#R1#
Hayes throws a leg kick
and Inoue counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hayes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Inoue swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A good leg kick by Hayes.
Hayes throws a chopping leg kick but Inoue manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hayes lands a leg kick that knocks Inoue off balance momentarily.
Hayes tries to land a front kick but Inoue steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hayes throws a head kick that misses
and Inoue connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hayes throws a leg kick
enabling Inoue to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bone on bone clash there as Inoue blocks the leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Inoue on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hayes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hayes thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Inoue if he has to take too many more of those.
Hayes thows a leg kick but Inoue checks it
letting Inoue counter with a right hand. #T1#
Hayes fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hayes throws a leg kick that is checked
and Inoue counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hayes throws a head kick that misses
and Inoue counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hayes throws a solid leg kick but Inoue takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hayes.
Hayes throws a leg kick
and Inoue counters with a one-two to the body. #ROC#Hayes is rocked!
Hayes darts in trying to clinch
and Inoue counters with a nice uppercut.
Hayes is still on wobbly legs! Can Inoue finish him?
A low kick from Hayes misses
and Inoue cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hayes throws a leg kick that misses.
Inoue is looking for a counter combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hayes throws a chopping leg kick but Inoue manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
It looked like Inoue was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Hayes seems to have recovered his senses.
Hayes throws a body kick that misses
and Inoue counters with a stiff right hand.
Hayes looks to land a body kick but Inoue moved away.
Inoue swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T2#
Hayes throws a leg kick
and Inoue counters with a straight right hand.
Hayes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Good work by Inoue as he checks the leg kick.
Inoue was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hayes throws a leg kick but Inoue sees it coming and moves out of range.
Inoue is looking for a counter combo.
Hayes throws a leg kick that is checked
and Inoue counters with a straight right hand.
Good leg kick by Hayes.
Hayes swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Inoue is looking to counter punch.
Inoue keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Inoue throwing a counter right hand but Hayes manages to avoid it.
Hayes tries to close the distance and clinch but Inoue swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Korbin Hayes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hayes throws a leg kick that is checked
and Inoue counters with a straight right hand.#T3#
Hayes throws a leg kick that is checked
and Inoue counters with a nice uppercut.
Inoue moves out of range of the leg kick from Hayes.
Inoue throwing a counter right hand but Hayes manages to avoid it.
Hayes misses with a low kick.
Hayes misses with a leg kick
and Inoue counters with a straight right hand.
A leg kick checked by Inoue.
Hayes thows a leg kick but Inoue checks it
enabling Inoue to counter with a crisp jab.
Hayes pivots, looking for a leg kick but Inoue is out of range and Hayes settles back down.
Inoue seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Hayes throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hayes throws a leg kick
and Inoue counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hayes fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A low kick from Hayes misses
and Inoue counters with a straight right hand.#T4#
Hayes attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Inoue was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Inoue takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A solid body kick from Hayes.
That kick from Hayes tenderised Inoue's leg. Inoue is trying to keep his angry face on.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hayes fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Inoue is out of range.
Inoue seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Hayes looks to clinch
and Inoue counters with a left and a right that stings Hayes.
Hayes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A good leg kick by Hayes.
Hayes misses with a leg kick.
Hayes lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Naoki Inoue dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Inoue keeps the fight on the outside.
Hayes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hayes misses with a low kick.
Inoue is looking to counter punch.
Inoue on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hayes. Hayes obviously looking to wear him down.
A low kick from Hayes misses
and Inoue counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hayes tries to clinch
and Inoue counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Inoue has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hayes.
An inside leg kick from Hayes misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Inoue misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Inoue checks a leg kick.
Inoue swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Hayes might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Inoue has got the better of the exchanges.
Hayes is looking to chop away at Inoue's legs.
Hayes misses with a leg kick
letting Inoue counter with a right hand. #T1#
Hayes tries to clinch but Inoue moves out of range.
Hayes looks to clinch
enabling Inoue to counter with a crisp jab.
Inoue takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hayes thows a leg kick but Inoue checks it
letting Inoue counter with a right hand.
Hayes misses with a leg kick
and Inoue connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hayes fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Inoue is out of range.
Hayes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Inoue wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Inoue is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hayes throws a leg kick that is checked
and Inoue counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Inoue is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hayes moves in looking to clinch but Inoue pushes him off.
Naoki Inoue is winning the standup battle so far.
Hayes closes the distance but Inoue moves to the side
and Inoue counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T2#
Hayes tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hayes darts in trying to clinch
and Inoue counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hayes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Inoue paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Inoue swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A leg kick checked by Inoue.
A little feinted left hand from Inoue on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hayes has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hayes misses with a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Inoue on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A low kick from Hayes misses
enabling Inoue to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hayes throws a leg kick that misses.
Inoue throws a big counter combination but Hayes scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A low kick from Hayes is predictable there
and Inoue cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T3#
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hayes.
Hayes will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hayes tried to score with a low kick but Inoue checks it.
Inoue swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hayes thumps Inoue with a low kick.
Hayes thows a leg kick but Inoue checks it
and Inoue counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Inoue takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Hayes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hayes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Inoue seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Hayes throws a head kick but Inoue moves out of range.
Inoue is looking to counter punch.
Hayes throws a body kick that misses
and Inoue counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T4#
Hayes misses with a leg kick
and Inoue counters with a left and a right that stings Hayes.
Hayes throws the kick towards the body but Inoue avoids it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Inoue keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Inoue swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hayes throws a head kick that misses.
Good work by Inoue as he checks the leg kick.
Inoue avoids the head kick by Hayes.
It looked like Inoue wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hayes misses with a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Inoue on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Inoue moves out of range of the leg kick from Hayes.
It looked like Inoue was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Hayes throws a low kick but it's checked well by Inoue.
Inoue throwing a counter right hand but Hayes manages to avoid it.
Hayes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Inoue swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Naoki Inoue dominated that second round.
That's time! Inoue's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Hayes is looking to score with low kicks.
Hayes misses with a kick to the body
and Inoue counters with a stiff right hand.
A low kick from Hayes is predictable there
and Inoue connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hayes tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Inoue counters with a stiff right hand.
Inoue moves out of range of the leg kick from Hayes.
Inoue was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hayes throws a leg kick but Inoue checks it.
Inoue is looking to counter punch.
Hayes throws a sloppy head kick
and Inoue counters with a stiff right hand.
Inoue is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hayes can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Inoue circles away from the clinch attempt.
A low kick from Hayes is predictable there
and Inoue counters with a crisp right that sends Hayes to the canvas! Inoue follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Naoki Inoue!
During a confident post fight interview, Naoki Inoue thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
JF 21 - Watcher vs Jacobs
Date: Nov 23, 2024 |
#R1#
Hayes misses with a leg kick #TD2#
and Boone counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Hayes!
Hayes is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Boone is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Hayes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The referee warns Hayes that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Hayes is looking to get to half guard.
Boone avoids the attempt from Hayes to control.
A nice elbow there by Boone.
Hayes sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Boone drops an elbow to the side of Hayes's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Boone in particular looking to stall.#SUB2#
Boone is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hayes doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Boone. #T1##SUB#
Hayes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Boone content to control rather than advance.
Hayes trying to control from the bottom.
Hayes is looking for a sweep. Boone is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Hayes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Hayes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Boone pulls his head out easily. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Boone frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Hayes regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boone has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Boone unloading with bombs!
Hayes is trying desperately to improve position.
Boone content just to control the position here.
Hayes is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T3#
Boone controlling the position easily from mount.
Hayes reaches up to try and control the position but Boone seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Hayes rolls and tries to escape and now Boone has his back!
Boone punishes Hayes with strikes from the back mount. #SUB2#
Hayes defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Boone keeps control of the position easily here as Hayes tries to buck him off.
#T4#
Hayes can't escape the position.
Boone lands punches and elbows. #SUB2#
Boone working for the choke.
Hayes is really stuck here.
#SUB2#
Boone has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Hayes is defending well but eventually Boone manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Hayes has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ben Boone!
Ben Boone bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
JF 17 - Rey vs Silva
Date: Nov 13, 2024 |
#R1#
Hayes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Malone seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Hayes tries to grapple but his opponent circles #TD#
and Malone counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Hayes!
You can see the frustration on Hayes's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
A lull in the action here as Malone stalls from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hayes is trying to get back to half guard.#T1#
Hayes manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Hayes prevents Malone from improving his position.
Malone keeping control of the position.
Hayes thows a huge punch but Malone dodges it nicely.
Malone controlling the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Malone wants to get back to full guard.
Hayes trying to control from half guard but Malone is working away.
Malone keeps control of the position for the meantime. #T2#
Malone has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Malone gets full guard.
Malone keeping moving, preventing Hayes from controlling successfully.
Malone will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Malone pulls Hayes in close to prevent any damage.
Malone continues to stall.#T3#
Malone can't keep his opponent in guard - Hayes advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Malone is holding on to half guard well.
Malone tries to get to full guard but Hayes has control of the leg.
Malone is doing well to control the position and prevent Hayes from advancing to side control.
Malone is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Malone is positioning himself well to prevent Hayes advancing to mount. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hayes tries to clinch there but Malone circles away.
Malone moves out of range of the leg kick from Hayes.
Malone lands a two punch combo.
Hayes moves in looking to clinch but Malone pushes him off.#TD#
Malone manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Hayes on his heels. He'll look to pass Hayes's guard now, I'm sure.#SUB2#
Hayes looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Malone avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hayes being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB2#
Hayes pushes a forearm under Malone's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Malone is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Korbin Hayes! |
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Event:
JF 15 - Matas vs Solis
Date: Nov 09, 2024 |
#R1#
Hayes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Malone. That did some damage!
A slapping leg kick lands for Hayes.
Malone scores with a one two! Hayes had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #TD#
Hayes gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Malone to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Malone content to stall in guard here. #SU#
Malone stands up and waves to Hayes to follow him. #TD#
Malone fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hayes sprawls well initially but Malone persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malone working over Hayes with some ground and pound. Hayes looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Malone is controlling the pace.
Malone really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hayes won't allow Malone to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Hayes looking for submissions off his back.#T1#
Malone wants to pass the guard but Hayes is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Malone is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Hayes is trying to maintain the position but Malone is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
Hayes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Malone pulls his head out easily.
Malone slips a nice elbow through Hayes's hands, connecting with Hayes's forehead.
Hayes is looking to control Malone's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hayes avoid being mounted?#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Malone controlling the action here.
Malone wants to free his trapped foot but Hayes is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB2#
Hayes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Hayes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hayes is trying to get back to full guard.
Hayes trying to hold on to Malone's head to control him but Malone postures up.
Malone content to control rather than advance. #T3##SU#
Malone stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Hayes tries to clinch but Malone moves out of range.
Malone lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hayes. #TD#
Malone shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hayes is trying to defend but Malone finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Malone with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB2#
Hayes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Malone takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Hayes trying to control from the bottom.
#SU#
Malone stands up and beckons Hayes to join him on the feet. #T4##TD#
Malone shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hayes being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Hayes is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Hayes has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Malone can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Hayes working for a triangle but Malone defends it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Hayes working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Malone doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Malone manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zachery Malone dominated that 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.#R2#
Malone scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hayes is looking to clinch but Malone is avoiding it.
#TD#
Malone shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Malone is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Hayes!
Malone controlling from mount.
Zachery Malone overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Malone'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.
Hayes tries to hold on but Malone postures up.
Malone controlling the position easily from mount. #T1#
Hayes working to try and regain half guard.
Malone controlling from mount.
Malone seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Hayes for as long as he can get away with.
Hayes tries to reverse the position but Malone maintains control.
Malone is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hayes can do to turn this around?
Hayes tries to hold on but Malone pushes him away. #T2#
Malone controlling the pace for now.
Malone has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Further stalling from Malone.
Malone with shots to the head and body - Hayes looks very uncomfortable down there.
Malone working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Hayes really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Malone sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T3#
Hayes tries to hold on but Malone pushes him away.
Malone sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hayes is trying desperately to improve position.
Malone controlling from mount.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Malone is stinking the place up with his stalling.#T4#
Hayes regains half guard.
Hayes is looking to improve his position.
Malone stalling.
Malone will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hayes wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hayes keeps trying to improve his position.
Malone content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zachery Malone 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#
Hayes throws a chopping leg kick but Malone manages to avoid taking any serious damage.#TD#
Malone scores with a takedown into Hayes's guard.
Malone is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB2#
Hayes looking for a guillotine here but Malone defends easily.
#SU#
Malone stands and steps away. Hayes gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malone has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hayes.
Zachery Malone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hayes fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Malone checks it well.
Malone swats away the attempt to clinch by Hayes.#TD#
Malone drives through with a takedown into guard.
Malone has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T1#
Malone is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB2#
Hayes has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Malone can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Malone engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB2#
Hayes is looking for a triangle but Malone pushes his legs off easily.
Malone controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Malone.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SUB2#
Malone got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hayes has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Malone has managed to get both his arms back between Hayes's legs - danger averted.
Malone controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Malone continues to hold on tight.#SUB2#
Malone has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Hayes to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Malone is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Hayes pulls down on the head and he's put Malone to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Korbin Hayes! |
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