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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 23, 2022 |
#R1##TD2#
Goggins gets caught napping as Turles dives in and scores a takedown. Goggins manages to retain guard.#SUB2#
Turles thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Turles trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Goggins trying to keep a closed guard but Turles is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB2#
Turles drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Turles jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Goggins might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Goggins wants to stand but Turles is controlling the position.
Turles is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goggins wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Turles drops back looking for a leg! Goggins is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Goggins manages to kick Turles off! Turles jumps back into Goggins's guard. #T1##SUB2#
Turles drops back looking for a leg! Goggins is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Goggins manages to kick Turles off! Turles jumps back into Goggins's guard. #SUB2#
Turles drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Turles jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Goggins can't keep his opponent in guard - Turles advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Turles stops Goggins from getting back to his feet.
#SUB2#
Turles wants to work for an arm triangle but Goggins is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goggins is looking to escape.#SUB2#
Turles looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#SUB2#
Turles is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Goggins sees it coming and defends easily.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Turles working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.#T3##SUB2#
Turles is trying to work for a kimura but Goggins is defending well.
#SUB2#
Turles is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Goggins sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Turles is working for a kimura but Goggins is defending it quite comfortably.
#T4#
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.
Goggins wants to get back to his feet.#SUB2#
Turles maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Goggins could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Turles has cracked it and Goggins is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Turles!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Timmy Turles! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 23, 2022 |
#R1#
Wheeler closes the distance and clinches up with Lungfish, looking for a takedown. Wheeler pushes Lungfish against the cage but Lungfish circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wheeler is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lungfish sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lungfish takes a swing at Wheeler's ribcage but misses.
Lungfish swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Wheeler counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lungfish thinking.
Wheeler dives in and grabs Lungfish's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lungfish pushes down on Wheeler's head and hops out.
Lungfish is looking for the big counter here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Wheeler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lungfish misses with an uppercut
and Wheeler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wheeler throws a sloppy head kick and Lungfish moves out of range easily.
Wheeler misses with a series of wild punches.
Lungfish looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Lungfish keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wheeler closes the distance and clinches up with Lungfish, looking for a takedown. Wheeler pushes Lungfish against the cage but Lungfish circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lungfish works over Wheeler's head and body with a nice combination.
Lungfish scores with a shot to the body.
Wheeler tries for a takedown but Lungfish sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A swing and a miss from Lungfish.
Lungfish throws a nice looking combination but Wheeler bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T1#
Wheeler lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Wheeler.
A swing and a miss from Lungfish.
Lungfish misses with a wild combination.
Lungfish just misses with a punch to the body.
Wheeler jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Wheeler misses with a takedown attempt - Lungfish sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lungfish swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Lungfish.
As Lungfish tries to get set, Wheeler tries to push him back and clinch up but Lungfish manages to avoid the attempt.#CL#
Wheeler has closed the distance and engaged Lungfish in a clinch.
Wheeler has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lungfish avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lungfish tries to break free but Wheeler pushes him back against the cage.#TD#
Wheeler successfully pulls guard.
#T2#
Lungfish wants to stand but Wheeler is controlling his posture from full guard.
Lungfish wants to stand and escape but instead Wheeler has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
Wheeler stays in close to Lungfish's body and controls the position.
Lungfish wants to get back to his feet but Wheeler is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Wheeler controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Wheeler seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Lungfish for as long as he can get away with.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lungfish is looking to stand up but Wheeler isn't so interested in that idea.
Wheeler stays in close to Lungfish's body and controls the position.
Wheeler continues to stall.
Wheeler throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lungfish wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Wheeler manages to pass to side control. #T4#
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.#SU#
Wheeler decides to stand and escape the position.
Lungfish throws a good cross that connects.
Wheeler shoots and misses
and Lungfish counters with a nice body shot.
Wheeler walks into a stiff left hand from Lungfish.
Lungfish misses with a right hand
and Wheeler counters with a straight right hand.#CL#
Wheeler clinches. #BC#
Wheeler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lungfish lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lungfish is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wheeler.
Wheeler shoots in for a takedown but Lungfish shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lungfish lands a two punch combo.
Wheeler fails with the takedown
and Lungfish counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Larry Lungfish will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Lungfish throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wheeler is looking for a counter combo.
Lungfish ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wheeler moves away.
Lungfish throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wheeler.
Wheeler closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lungfish circles away.
Lungfish takes a swing at Wheeler's ribcage but misses.
Wheeler throws a quick counter head kick but Lungfish was just out of range.
Lungfish falls off balance throwing a combination
#CL#
and Wheeler counters by clinching up.
Wheeler stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Wheeler tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wheeler jumps guard but Lungfish stands there with Wheeler around his waist. Wheeler gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Wheeler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wheeler holding his opponent close, against the cage.
#T1#
Lungfish is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Wheeler will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Lungfish up against the cage.
Wheeler lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lungfish backwards.
Lungfish is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wheeler jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lungfish walks away with a smile on his face. Wheeler gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lungfish lands a nice shot to the body.
#T2#
Lungfish misses the shot to the body.
Wheeler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wheeler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lungfish throws a jab but it's blocked by Wheeler. #CL#
Wheeler has closed the distance and engaged Lungfish in a clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Wheeler.
Lungfish prevents the takedown attempt.
#BC#
Wheeler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lungfish fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wheeler manages to avoid it.
Lungfish scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Wheeler looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lungfish misses with a wild body shot.
Lungfish throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lungfish swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#CL#
and Wheeler counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Wheeler. #T3#
Wheeler jumps guard but Lungfish stands there with Wheeler around his waist. Wheeler gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lungfish has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Wheeler slows down the pace here.
Wheeler jumps guard but Lungfish stands there with Wheeler around his waist. Wheeler gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Wheeler tries to pull guard but Lungfish won't allow it.
#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lungfish is trying to force a seperation but Wheeler has the dominant position.
Wheeler is pushing Lungfish up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Wheeler has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lungfish after a bit of a struggle.
Wheeler is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lungfish is defending well for now.
Wheeler tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Lungfish stops a takedown attempt from Wheeler.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Larry Lungfish showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Wheeler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#CL#
Wheeler gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wheeler jumps guard but Lungfish stands there with Wheeler around his waist. Wheeler gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lungfish is trying to break free.
Wheeler tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lungfish just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lungfish is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lungfish letting Wheeler take a breather here.
Wheeler lands a body punch. #T1#
Wheeler is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lungfish is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Wheeler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wheeler tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lungfish just stands there and leans against the cage.#TD#
Wheeler jumps guard.
Wheeler pulls Lungfish in close to prevent any damage.
Lungfish wants to stand but Wheeler has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #SUB#
Wheeler has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lungfish can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lungfish wants to stand and escape but instead Wheeler has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR##T2#
Wheeler is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lungfish wants to stand and escape but Wheeler is having none of it.
Wheeler slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T3##ES2#
Lungfish pushes Wheeler off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Lungfish takes a swing at Wheeler's ribcage but misses.
Wheeler feinted with a counter takedown.
Lungfish rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wheeler moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wheeler wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Lungfish leaves Wheeler with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lungfish takes a swing at Wheeler's ribcage but misses.
Lungfish throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Marcus Wheeler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lungfish takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wheeler gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lungfish counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wheeler is looking to score with low kicks.
Wheeler misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lungfish unleashes a big counter combination but Wheeler bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Wheeler defending well as Lungfish loads up on a big left hand.
Wheeler avoids a punch combination nicely.
#T4#
Lungfish swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lungfish scores with a nice right hand.
Larry Lungfish seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wheeler moves out of range as Lungfish strikes.
Wheeler gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lungfish.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sloppy strikes from Lungfish. Those never looked like landing.
Lungfish throws a hook but Wheeler avoids it easily.
Wheeler was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Larry Lungfish is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wheeler ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wheeler misses with the combination.
Lungfish looks to land a combination but Wheeler avoids it well.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wheeler.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wheeler throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lungfish's waist but Lungfish gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wheeler off to one side.
Lungfish fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wheeler manages to avoid it.
Larry Lungfish is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lungfish misses with a wild combination.
As Lungfish looks to move away, Wheeler throws a big counter combo but Lungfish just gets out of the way.
And that's the end of the fight!
Larry Lungfish comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lungfish 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Larry Lungfish! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 23, 2022 |
#R1##TD2#
Grawner shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Flick napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Flick trying to remain calm as Grawner controls from the top position.
Grawner tries to score with some ground and pound. Flick controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Grawner has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Flick parries the strikes from Grawner easily there. Grawner is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Flick to escape.
Grawner moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU2#
Grawner decides to stand up, so the ref orders Flick to his feet. #T1#
Grawner misses with a head kick.
#TD2#
Grawner looking to score a takedown here. Flick is defending well but Grawner drives through and ends up in Flick's guard.
Flick is looking to stand back up but Grawner counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Flick. #REVR#
Grawner not doing much here.
Grawner's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Grawner works his foot free and advances to mount. #SUB2#
Flick is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Grawner locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Flick is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Malik Grawner! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 23, 2022 |
#R1#
Luke avoids a punch combination nicely.
Luke looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!#TD2#
Hayes closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Luke quickly recovers to half guard.
Hayes content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hayes wants to free his trapped foot but Luke is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hayes slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Luke won't allow Hayes to pass to mount.
Luke blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hayes.
Luke is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hayes looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Luke with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Luke keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Luke wants to improve his position but Hayes is controlling well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#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.#SU2#
Hayes decides to return to a standing position. #TD2#
Luke gets caught flat footed, as Hayes shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hayes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Luke is keeping the position for now.
Hayes is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hayes lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hayes engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T3#
Hayes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hayes controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hayes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #SU2#
Luke is working an open guard so Hayes takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#TD2#
Hayes shoots in and gets a takedown into Luke's guard.
Hayes wants to control from the top but Luke keeps moving.
Hayes looking to pass the guard. #T4##SU2#
Hayes stands up and waves to Luke to follow him. #TD2#
Luke gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hayes forces his way into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hayes trying to mount his opponent but Luke defends it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sakire Hayes dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##CL2#
Hayes moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC2#
Hayes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hayes throws a right hand that Luke ducks under and follows up with a left that Luke also avoids with ease.#CL2#
Hayes pushes Luke up against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Hayes gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Luke definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hayes is taking a breather. Luke says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#SU2#
Hayes gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hayes scores with a one two! Luke had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #ROC2#Luke is rocked!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#TD2#
Hayes shoots in for a takedown. He's got it... He's hoisted his opponent over his head and is carrying him over to the other end of the mat. The crowd roars in approval and Hayes slams his opponent to the mat. OH, that is naaaaaasty! He's out! Hayes lands a punch to his unconscious victim for good measure before the ref has time to call the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Sakire Hayes! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 26, 2022 |
#R1#
Takayanagi tries to clinch but Hayes moves out of range. #CL#
Hayes gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Takayanagi landing knees to the head.
Hayes is trying to pull guard but Takayanagi has him pressed against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Takayanagi.
Hayes wants a takedown.
Hayes missing with knees to the body.
Hayes is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sakire Hayes. 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.
Hayes jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Takayanagi walks away with a smile on his face. Hayes gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Takayanagi has closed the distance and engaged Hayes in a clinch.
Takayanagi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hayes goes for a takedown in the clinch but Takayanagi prevents it.
#T1#
Hayes manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hayes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hayes.#BC#
Hayes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Takayanagi takes the fight into the clinch.
Takayanagi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Takayanagi putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hayes in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.#T2#
Takayanagi misses with the head strike.
Hayes jumps guard but Takayanagi stands there with Hayes around his waist. Hayes gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Takayanagi.
Hayes avoids the elbow strike from Takayanagi, against the cage.
#BC#
Hayes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Takayanagi tries to clinch but Hayes moves out of range.
Hayes closes the distance and clinches up with Takayanagi, looking for a takedown. Hayes pushes Takayanagi against the cage but Takayanagi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Takayanagi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hayes circles away.
Hayes fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Takayanagi avoids it really well and circles away.
Takayanagi tries to close the distance and clinch but Hayes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
It looked like Hayes was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#T3#
Takayanagi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL2#
Takayanagi has Hayes up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC#
Hayes breaks the clinch.
Takayanagi tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hayes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A head kick from Takayanagi lands but Hayes takes it in his stride.
Takayanagi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hayes is fending him off so far but Takayanagi persists. Nope, Hayes circles away and we're back to standing.#TD2#
Takayanagi throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hayes was covering up waiting for the punch and Takayanagi finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Takayanagi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #SUB2#
Takayanagi has gone for a leg lock! Hayes slips out almost immediately though and dives into Takayanagi's guard.#REVR#
Hayes trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Takayanagi manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB##T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hayes can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Takayanagi controls the pace.
Hayes is pulling down on Takayanagi's head. It's preventing any offense from Takayanagi, at least for the moment.#SUB2#
Takayanagi drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hayes dives on top into guard.#REVR#
Our spies down at at Cozad MMA Tokyo inform us that Takayanagi has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Hayes trying to control but Takayanagi is working from the bottom. #SU#
Hayes gets to his feet. Takayanagi looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Meguru Takayanagi dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Takayanagi fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Hayes as Takayanagi shoots in.
Takayanagi slips a jab and a cross from Hayes.
Hayes looks for a takedown but Takayanagi sprawls well.
Takayanagi is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Takayanagi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hayes as he avoids it easily.
Sakire Hayes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Meguru Takayanagi.#CL#
Hayes has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hayes has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Takayanagi after a bit of a struggle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hayes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Takayanagi.
Hayes struggles to land a body shot inside as Takayanagi controls his hands.
#BC#
Hayes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T1##CL#
Hayes darts in and clinches Takayanagi up against the cage.
Hayes has Takayanagi pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Takayanagi manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Takayanagi is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Hayes holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hayes is trying to pull guard but Takayanagi turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Meguru Takayanagi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Knees in the clinch landing for Takayanagi.
Hayes taking a breather.
Takayanagi connects with a knee to the head.
Hayes wants a takedown but no success here.
#T2#
Takayanagi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Takayanagi misses with a punch on the inside.
Hayes goes for a takedown in the clinch but Takayanagi prevents it.
Hayes tries for a takedown but Takayanagi manages to get underhooks.
Takayanagi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hayes has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Takayanagi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hayes takes an elbow to the temple.
A short left from Takayanagi. #T3#
Hayes is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Takayanagi is defending well.
Takayanagi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
#BC#
Hayes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Takayanagi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Takayanagi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#CL2#
Takayanagi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hayes blocks an uppercut.
Hayes trying to land knees to the body.
Takayanagi misses with a knee strike.
Hayes tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#BC#
Hayes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T4##TD2#
Takayanagi scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Hayes pushes Takayanagi off and gets back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD2#
Takayanagi shoots in and bounces Hayes off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Takayanagi wants to pass the guard but Hayes is keeping the position.
Takayanagi throwing strikes but missing.
Takayanagi throws a big elbow that misses. #SUB2#
Takayanagi 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.
Takayanagi is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Meguru Takayanagi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Takayanagi takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Hayes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Takayanagi clinches up with Hayes and pushes him back against the cage.
Takayanagi misses with a knee to the head.
Hayes trying to land knees to the body.
Hayes jumps guard but Takayanagi stands there with Hayes around his waist. Hayes gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takayanagi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#BC#
Hayes breaks the clinch.
#T1#
Takayanagi misses with a head kick.
Hayes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#CL2#
Takayanagi has closed the distance and engaged Hayes in a clinch.
Hayes tries for a takedown but Takayanagi manages to get underhooks.
#BC#
Hayes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Hayes has managed to clinch.
Takayanagi tries to land a knee to the head but Hayes blocks with his arms.
Takayanagi looking to throw knees to the head but Hayes is blocking nicely.
#BC#
Hayes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hayes fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Takayanagi avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sakire Hayes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T2#
Hayes circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL2#
Takayanagi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Takayanagi managing to block the knees to the body from Hayes.
Hayes fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Takayanagi working Hayes over with knees to the body.#BC#
Hayes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Takayanagi tries to clinch up but Hayes circles away and keeps his distance.
Hayes tried to counter with a leg kick but Takayanagi avoided it.
Takayanagi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Takayanagi has a takedown stuffed.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Takayanagi tries to land a knee to the head but Hayes blocks with his arms.
#T3#
Hayes tries to pull guard but Takayanagi won't allow it.
Takayanagi managing to block the knees to the body from Hayes.
Nice elbow from Takayanagi. #BC#
Hayes breaks from the clinch.
Hayes keeps the fight on the outside.
Hayes tries to clinch but Takayanagi moves out of range.
An inside leg kick from Hayes misses. #CL2#
Takayanagi clinches up against the cage.
Hayes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Takayanagi blocks it with crossed arms. #BC#
Hayes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T4#
Takayanagi shoots in and drives through. Hayes sprawls well.
Takayanagi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hayes sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Takayanagi somewhat.
Meguru Takayanagi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#TD2#
Takayanagi throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Hayes tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Takayanagi is in Hayes's guard.
Hayes kicks Takayanagi off and gets to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hayes misses with a double jab.
Takayanagi lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Takayanagi is looking to clinch but Hayes is avoiding it.
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Takayanagi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Meguru Takayanagi.
I've got Takayanagi 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Meguru Takayanagi!
A relieved looking Meguru Takayanagi thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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