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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 24, 2016 |
#R1#
Halo fails with the takedown.#CL2#
Easterly has Halo up against the cage in a clinch.
Halo tries to pull guard but Easterly forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#TD2#
Easterly gets control of Halo's arms and successfully pulls guard. Easterly will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Halo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Halo's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Halo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Halo landing some decent shots from guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halo with a nice head shot there.
Easterly keeping moving, preventing Halo from controlling successfully.
Easterly is trying to control the position but Halo postures up. #T1#
Halo slips nicely into half guard.#SUB2#
Easterly is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Halo pulls his head out easily.
Easterly is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Easterly told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Halo takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Easterly is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Halo scores with a couple of nice shots.#CUT#
It looks like Hayden Easterly has been cut.
Easterly trying to hold on to Halo's head to control him but Halo postures up.
Easterly is staying active underneath Halo, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Easterly is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Halo pulls his head out easily.
Halo landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Halo is trying to control. Easterly wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T2##SUB2#
Easterly looking for submissions off his back.
Easterly has hold of Halo's hands but Halo slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#CUT#
That has opened up Hayden Easterly's cut even more.
Easterly on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Easterly trying to hold on to Halo's head to control him but Halo postures up.
Easterly won't allow Halo to pass to mount. #SUB#
Halo is working for a kimura but Easterly is defending it quite comfortably.
Halo lands with a punch from half guard. #CUT#
The cut above Hayden Easterly's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Easterly wants to improve his position but Halo is controlling well.
#T3#
Nice strikes from Halo there. #CUT#
Hayden Easterly's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Hayden Easterly's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kassius Halo!
An intense looking Kassius Halo took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'There isn't a fighter alive that I cannot make submit or go to sleep on the mat. There's no guessing, i will take you down.'.
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Event:
Holmgang 17
Date: Sep 24, 2016 |
#R1#
Easterly keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tanahashi.
Easterly swinging wildly here.
Tanahashi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tanahashi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Easterly tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tanahashi defends well and Easterly ends up having to push Tanahashi into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Easterly keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Easterly with the counter takedown but Tanahashi avoids it easily.#CL2#
Easterly forces Tanahashi back against the ropes and clinches.
Tanahashi lands a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tanahashi is trying to push Easterly away but Easterly has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.#BC#
Tanahashi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tanahashi is looking to land body kicks.
A little jabbing left from Easterly on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tanahashi moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Easterly looks winded!
Tanahashi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Easterly was well out of range. Poor timing from Tanahashi.
Easterly is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#T1#
Tanahashi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tanahashi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#CUT#
It looks like Hayden Easterly has been cut.#TD2#
Tanahashi gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Easterly to score an easy takedown into full guard.
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.
Tanahashi looking to control.
#SUB#
Tanahashi looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Easterly passes into side control.
Tanahashi manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Tanahashi is trying to control but can't.
Easterly content to control rather than advance.
Easterly is thwarting Tanahashi's attempts to control the position.#T2#
Easterly is trying to control the action in half guard but Tanahashi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Tanahashi tries to get to full guard but Easterly has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Easterly is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tanahashi doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Easterly. #SUB#
Tanahashi looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tanahashi manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T3#
Easterly wants to pass the guard but Tanahashi is keeping the position.
Easterly wants to control from the top but Tanahashi keeps moving.
Tanahashi is trying to control the position but Easterly postures up. #SUB#
Tanahashi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Easterly defends well.
Easterly pushing down on Tanahashi's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#SUB#
Tanahashi actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB2#
Easterly 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.
Tanahashi wants to improve his position but Easterly is controlling well.
#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tanahashi is not content to let Easterly control the position.#SUB2#
Easterly is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tanahashi defends it well. #SUB#
Tanahashi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tanahashi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tanahashi is working hard here to advance position.
Easterly seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tanahashi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Satoshi Tanahashi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hayden Easterly's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Tanahashi misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd cheers as Tanahashi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Easterly doesn't seem phased though.
Easterly uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tanahashi.
Tanahashi is looking to wear down Easterly with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tanahashi just misses with a punch to the body.
Easterly takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice body punch from Tanahashi. #TD2#
Tanahashi gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Tanahashi keeping moving, preventing Easterly from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Easterly advances position into side control!
Tanahashi is not content to let Easterly control the position. #T1#
Tanahashi wants to control but Easterly postures up.#SUB2#
Easterly working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB2#
Easterly is trying to get an arm triangle but Tanahashi is defending well.
Tanahashi tries to buck Easterly off but Easterly is having none of it.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB2#
Easterly tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB2#
Easterly is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Tanahashi has escaped the position, nice work there.
Easterly wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tanahashi keeps working.
Tanahashi can't do much from the bottom here.
Tanahashi is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Tanahashi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Easterly wants to control but Tanahashi is keeping him busy. #T3#
Tanahashi struggling a bit here.
Tanahashi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Easterly wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB2#
Easterly tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Tanahashi struggling a bit here.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB2#
Easterly tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB2#
Easterly is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tanahashi is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Easterly is looking to take a break and control but Tanahashi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Hayden Easterly has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tanahashi is trying to control Easterly's posture but Easterly avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hayden Easterly showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hayden Easterly's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Tanahashi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Easterly.
Tanahashi throws a head kick that misses
letting Easterly counter with a right hand.
Easterly misses with a low kick.
Easterly is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tanahashi cracks Easterly with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tanahashi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Easterly is out of range.
Easterly moves away from the strike by Tanahashi.
Easterly slips a jab from Tanahashi.
Easterly drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Tanahashi defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tanahashi throws a body shot but no joy.
Easterly tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Tanahashi misses with a low kick.
A big right from Tanahashi misses.
Easterly with the counter takedown but Tanahashi avoids it easily.
Satoshi Tanahashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Easterly tries to clinch up but Tanahashi circles away and keeps his distance.
Tanahashi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Easterly checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tanahashi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Easterly on the side of the head.
Tanahashi misses with a wild body shot.
Easterly lands with an uppercut that bounces Tanahashi off the ropes and back into range.
Tanahashi scores with the left hand. Easterly knows he should have avoided that one. #CUT#
That has opened up Hayden Easterly's cut even more.
Tanahashi throws a body punch but Easterly moves out of range.
Tanahashi ducks under a wild hook from Easterly.
Tanahashi lets loose with a powerful body kick. Easterly will feel that in the morning.
Tanahashi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nice uppercut there from Tanahashi.#ROC#
Easterly is rocked!#T2#
Tanahashi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Easterly keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tanahashi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
No luck for Easterly with that takedown attempt.
As Easterly backs away, Tanahashi returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Tanahashi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A combination from Tanahashi does no damage.
Tanahashi just misses with a punch to the body.
Tanahashi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Easterly dives in for a single leg takedown but Tanahashi sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.#T3#
Easterly tries for a takedown but Tanahashi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Satoshi Tanahashi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hayden Easterly.
Tanahashi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tanahashi lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
#CUT#
The cut above Hayden Easterly's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Tanahashi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Easterly changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Tanahashi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Easterly can do to turn this around?#KD#
Tanahashi cracks Easterly with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Easterly looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Tanahashi finish him?
Easterly is still on wobbly legs! Can Tanahashi finish him?
Tanahashi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tanahashi throws a body shot but no joy.
Easterly with the counter takedown but Tanahashi avoids it easily.
Easterly seems to have recovered his senses.
Tanahashi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Easterly counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Easterly uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tanahashi.
Easterly tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Tanahashi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Easterly slips under a jab from Tanahashi.#T4#
Tanahashi misses with a wild body shot.
Tanahashi misses with a hook. Easterly ducked under it nicely.
Tanahashi swings for the body but Easterly moves out of range.
Tanahashi cracks Easterly with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#CUT#
Hayden Easterly's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Tanahashi looks to throw the jab but Easterly is out of range.
Tanahashi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tanahashi misses with a wild combination.
Easterly feints the counter takedown.
Tanahashi throws a body punch but Easterly moves out of range.
Easterly blocks the body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Satoshi Tanahashi showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tanahashi has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Satoshi Tanahashi!
Satoshi Tanahashi took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'I learn lot. I win more now. '.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 06, 2016 |
#R1#
Nice body kick from Easterly.
Bluethurty shoots in for a takedown but Easterly shows good takedown defense.
Easterly misses with a looping right.
Bluethurty now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A combination from Bluethurty does no damage.
No joy there for Bluethurty, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Bluethurty has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Easterly stuffs the takedown attempt from Bluethurty. Bluethurty gets slowly back to his feet.
Bluethurty changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Easterly tries to avoid it but Bluethurty manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Easterly to the ground. Easterly escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Easterly half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hayden Easterly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Berry Bluethurty.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Easterly scores with a jab to the body.
Bluethurty looks winded!
No joy there for Bluethurty, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bluethurty throws a series of punches but Easterly moves out of range.
Bluethurty darts in looking for a takedown but Easterly gets double underhooks and turns Bluethurty into the cage. #T1#
Easterly lands a head shot.
Easterly is looking to slow Bluethurty down with leg kicks.
Bluethurty throws a right and a left that Easterly avoids nicely.
Easterly scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Easterly stuffs the takedown attempt from Bluethurty. Bluethurty gets slowly back to his feet.
Some wild striking there from Bluethurty.
Easterly lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
#T2#
Bluethurty drops his hands momentarily and Easterly takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bluethurty swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Easterly changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Bluethurty backs away from a small jab... but Easterly lunges forward with a huge superman punch! Bluethurty crumples to the ground as his mouth piece is sent flying! Easterly with a spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Hayden Easterly!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 03, 2016 |
#R1#
Chao looks to land a right hand but Easterly moved out of range.
Chao misses the shot to the body.
Easterly misses with a body shot.
Chao takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Chao uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Easterly.
Chao throwing a counter right hand but Easterly manages to avoid it.
Decent striking displayed by Easterly there.
Some wild striking there from Easterly.
Chao throwing a counter right hand but Easterly manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chao tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Easterly was well out of range. Poor timing from Chao.
Easterly feints the counter takedown.
Chao walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#T1#
Easterly scores with a jab to the body.#TD2#
Easterly drives through with a takedown into Chao's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Easterly is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Easterly forces his way into half guard.
Chao is trying to get back to full guard.
Chao is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Easterly seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB2#
Easterly seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Chao is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Hayden Easterly!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 27, 2016 |
#R1#
Easterly misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McHale was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A swing and a miss from Easterly.
It looked like McHale was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Easterly.
McHale has a takedown stuffed.
McHale throws a leg kick that misses.
And Easterly tries to counter it with a takedown but McHale pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A looping hook to the body misses from Easterly. McHale does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Easterly lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Easterly swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Easterly looks to throw the jab but McHale is out of range.
McHale feinted with a counter takedown.#T1#
McHale slips a jab from Easterly.
McHale shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Easterly pinned against the cage. Easterly gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
McHale slips under a jab from Easterly.
Easterly jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
McHale throws a hook to the side of Easterly's head but Easterly sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Easterly throws a nice looking combination but McHale bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McHale throws a nice looking combination but Easterly bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Easterly drops down looking to force a counter takedown but McHale defends it well.
McHale looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#T2#
McHale moves out of range of the strikes.
Easterly throws a body shot but no joy.
Easterly swings for the body but McHale moves out of range.
McHale seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
McHale throws a hook but Easterly blocks it.
McHale closes this distance looking for a takedown but Easterly circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Beaumont McHale. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McHale throws an overhand right that lands on Easterly's shoulder, as Easterly tries to avoid the shot. #TD2#
Easterly drives through with a takedown into McHale's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Easterly is looking to pass into half guard but McHale pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now McHale is in guard.#REVR##T3#
McHale throwing strikes from guard but Easterly blocks nicely.
Easterly working a defensive guard here.
McHale lands a couple of decent looking shots.#SUB2#
McHale avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McHale keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Easterly's head.#SUB2#
McHale avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
McHale throwing strikes but missing.
McHale trying to control the position from guard on top but Easterly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4##SUB2#
McHale is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Easterly has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. McHale is looking to defend but Easterly has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for McHale! Easterly pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, McHale taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Hayden Easterly!
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Event:
GFC 26: Pollice verso
Date: Aug 10, 2016 |
#R1#
Dacke misses with a jab, cross combination.
Easterly drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Dacke defends it well.
Dacke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Easterly.
Dacke works the jab nicely.
Dacke swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dacke swinging wildly here.
Easterly tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Dacke uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Easterly has time to react.
Sirius Dacke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dacke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Easterly manages to avoid it.
Easterly feints the counter takedown.
Dacke scores with a one two! Easterly had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #CUT#
It looks like Hayden Easterly has been cut.
Dacke scores with a jab to the jaw.#T1#
Dacke misses with the combination.
We've been hearing reports that Dacke has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Dacke falls off balance throwing a combination
#TD2#
so Easterly counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Dacke wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Dacke keeping full guard, as Easterly tries to pass.
Easterly prevents Dacke from getting back to his feet.
Easterly tries to free his leg and advance position but Dacke is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Easterly is pushing down on Dacke's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dacke is fighting to maintain full guard but Easterly has managed to sneak the leg through.
Easterly is keen to just control but Dacke is a slippery customer.#T2##SUB2#
Easterly is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB2#
Easterly is looking for a kimura but Dacke is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Easterly to get the leverage.
Easterly has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Club Pain. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Dacke tries to kick Easterly off but Easterly keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Dacke is concentrating on defense, preventing Easterly from advancing position.
Dacke wants to control but Easterly is keeping busy.
Dacke is trying to stand.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Dacke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dacke throws a left and a right that both miss
and Easterly connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Easterly lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Easterly throws a chopping leg kick but Dacke manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dacke lands with an uppercut that bounces Easterly off the cage and back into range.
Dacke throws a series of punches but Easterly moves out of range.
A shot to the body from Easterly misses
and Easterly takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Easterly loads up on a big right hand but Dacke slips the punch.
Easterly jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Easterly throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.#T4#
A looping hook to the body misses from Dacke. Easterly does a little dance to reset his feet.
Easterly connects with a nice looking jab.
Dacke throws a series of punches but Easterly avoids them all with ease.
Easterly feints the counter takedown.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dacke stalks Easterly and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Easterly's face. Easterly staggers backwards, shaken.
Dacke takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Easterly bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Easterly changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Dacke as Easterly shoots in.
Dacke misses the jab.
Easterly is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Dacke throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Easterly sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dacke misses with a body shot.
Easterly changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sirius Dacke dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hayden Easterly's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Easterly throws a hook but Dacke avoids it easily.
Easterly connects with a leg kick. Dacke looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Dacke is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Easterly can do to turn this around?
Dacke misses the shot to the body.
Dacke fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dacke throws a looping overhand right but Easterly ducks down to avoid it.
Sirius Dacke is winning the standup battle so far.
Dacke throws a one two combo.
Easterly throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Easterly walks into a stiff left hand from Dacke.
Easterly slips under a jab from Dacke.
And Easterly tries to counter it with a takedown but Dacke pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Dacke throws a hook but Easterly avoids it easily.#T1#
Nice uppercut there from Easterly.
Easterly scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dacke in his tracks.
Dacke misses with the combination.
Easterly changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Dacke fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Easterly looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dacke throws a hook to the side of Easterly's head but Easterly sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Easterly fails to land with a series of punches.
Dacke connects with the punch.
Easterly thows a leg kick but Dacke checks it
and Easterly takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T2#
Dacke lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sirius Dacke is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dacke fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Easterly feints the counter takedown.
Easterly on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Easterly moves out of range of the strikes.
Easterly scores with a nice right hand.
Easterly throws a hook but Dacke blocks it.
Easterly uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dacke.
Dacke throws a nice looking combination but Easterly bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dacke cracks a nice hook into Easterly's ribs.
Dacke lands with a shot to the body. #T3#
Dacke takes a swing at Easterly's ribcage but misses.
Dacke lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Easterly circles away quickly and effectively.
Dacke misses with a straight right.
Dacke throws the left hand but Easterly avoids the punch easily.
Easterly looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dacke scores with a punch to the head.
Easterly bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Easterly changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Easterly throws a chopping leg kick but Dacke manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dacke checks a leg kick. #T4#
Dacke blocks a jab.
Decent striking displayed by Dacke there.#CUT#
That has opened up Hayden Easterly's cut even more.
Easterly darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Easterly lands a nice shot to the body.
Dacke misses with a wild combination.
Easterly feints the counter takedown.
Easterly uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dacke.
Easterly tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dacke thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dacke looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Easterly with the counter takedown but Dacke avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sirius Dacke dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hayden Easterly's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
A big left from Easterly misses.
Dacke bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Easterly keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dacke jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dacke checks the leg kick nicely there.
Easterly feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dackes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dacke darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Easterly looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dacke lands an overhand right.
Easterly showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dacke.
#T1#
Sloppy strikes from Dacke. Those never looked like landing.
Sirius Dacke is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Easterly dodges the punch combination from Dacke.
Dacke connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Easterly's hands.
Easterly swings for the body but Dacke moves out of range.
It looked like Dacke wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dacke throws a series of strikes that have Easterly backpedaling.
Dacke connects with a good right hand that stumbles Easterly. Easterly circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice defenses there by Easterly.#T2#
Easterly's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dacke connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Easterly scrambles back to his feet.
Easterly punishes Dacke's body with a nice straight punch.
Easterly blocks a jab.
Easterly feints the counter takedown.
Dacke looks to land a left hand but Easterly moved out of range nicely.
Easterly defending well as Dacke loads up on a big left hand.
Easterly looks like he wants to counter punch here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Easterly uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dacke.
And Easterly tries to counter it with a takedown but Dacke pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Easterly throws a lazy uppercut
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Dacke counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Easterly uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dacke has time to react.
Easterly fails to land with a series of punches.
#T3#
Easterly misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A counter left hand to the body from Dacke misses its target.
Donk. Easterly catches Dacke right on the button with a cross.
A punch lands to the side of Dacke 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A swing and a miss from Easterly.
Easterly takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Easterly throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Easterly misses with a straight left.
Easterly avoids the body shot from Dacke.
Dacke avoids a low kick by using good footwork.#T4#
Dacke throws a series of punches but Easterly avoids them all with ease.
Dacke lands a slapping body shot.
Dacke misses with the combination.
Easterly changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Easterly's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dacke under the eye.
Easterly scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dacke in his tracks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Easterly takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dacke dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sirius Dacke showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dacke, 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight for Sirius Dacke!
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight for Sirius Dacke!
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight for Sirius Dacke!
Sirius Dacke wins by unanimous decision!
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Event:
GFC 21: Tsunami
Date: Jul 23, 2016 |
#R1#
Easterly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ballinger was well out of range. Poor timing from Easterly.
Ballinger stuffs the takedown.
Ballinger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Ballinger misses.
Ballinger leaves Easterly with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Easterly with a poor takedown
and Ballinger counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT#
It looks like Hayden Easterly has been cut.
Holden Ballinger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hayden Easterly.
Ballinger stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ballinger wants it to stay on the feet.
As Easterly looks to move away, Ballinger throws a big counter combo but Easterly just gets out of the way.
Easterly slips a jab from Ballinger.
Ballinger has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Factory in the buildup to the fight.
Easterly defending well as Ballinger loads up on a big left hand.
Easterly throws an off balance right hand
and Easterly takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Ballinger misses its intended target.
Easterly blocks a head kick by Ballinger.
A little jabbing left from Easterly on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice takedown defense from Ballinger. No joy for Easterly on that attempt.
Easterly fails with the takedown
and Easterly takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Holden Ballinger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Ballinger throws an overhand right that lands on Easterly's shoulder, as Easterly tries to avoid the shot.
Easterly shoots in for a takedown but Ballinger shows good takedown defense.
A little feinted left hand from Ballinger on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ballinger stuffs the takedown.
It looked like Ballinger wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Easterly moves away from the strike by Ballinger.
A little jabbing left from Easterly on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The fighters circling - Easterly throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ballinger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ballinger misses with an uppercut.
Ballinger lands a slapping body shot.
Ballinger shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Easterly eats them both and turns towards Ballinger to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Ballinger thows a body kick. Easterly tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Easterly looks winded!
Donk. Ballinger catches Easterly right on the button with a cross.#ROC#
Easterly is rocked!#CUT#
That has opened up Hayden Easterly's cut even more.
Ballinger looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ballinger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Easterly sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Easterly throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Easterly fails with the takedown
and Ballinger counters with a nice uppercut.
Easterly is still on wobbly legs! Can Ballinger finish him?#T2#
Ballinger throws a quick head kick that knocks Easterly silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Ballinger is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Holden Ballinger!
A victorious Holden Ballinger thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
TWGC 11 (265+lbs, D2): Rio de Janeiro Q - R2
Date: May 19, 2016 |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ernesto Leonardo and Hayden Easterly. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Ernesto Leonardo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; Hayden Easterly!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Luis Engracia and Mauricio Rocha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Easterly goes for a double leg but Leonardo avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Leonardo continues to drive forward.
Leonardo pushes Easterly up against the cage in a clinch.
Leonardo jumps guard.
Leonardo has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Easterly doesn't defend quickly enough and Leonardo has managed to lock this one up! Can Easterly escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Leonardo on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ernesto Leonardo!
Our winner, Ernesto Leonardo, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
TWGC 11 (265+lbs, D2): Rio de Janeiro Q - Round 1
Date: May 18, 2016 |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Hayden Easterly and Shane Winslow. Winslow comes into a darkened arena with his song building. KJ-52 - Let's go kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 4 losses; Hayden Easterly! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Shane Winslow!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Matheus Silva and Seu Braga.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Winslow rushes Easterly and presses him up against the cage.
Easterly successfully pulls guard.
Easterly working for a triangle but Winslow defends it easily.
Easterly working for a triangle but Winslow defends it easily.
Easterly has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Winslow can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Winslow avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Winslow trying to control but Easterly is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winslow pushing down on Easterly's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Easterly is staying active underneath Winslow, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Easterly looking for submissions off his back.
Winslow is looking to take a break and control but Easterly is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Easterly wants to get back to full guard.
Winslow is keen to just control but Easterly is a slippery customer.
Winslow tries to pass to full mount but Easterly defends it.
Easterly is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Winslow pulls his head out easily.
Easterly regains full guard. Nicely done.
Winslow trying to control the position from guard on top but Easterly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Winslow trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Winslow advances to half guard.
Winslow wants to pass the guard but Easterly is defending well.
Winslow is looking for a kimura here.
Winslow wants to take a breather but Easterly is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Easterly is looking for a sweep. Winslow is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Easterly is staying active underneath Winslow, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Winslow tries to pass to full mount but Easterly defends it.
Easterly is trying to get back to full guard.
Winslow content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Winslow is trying to control the action in half guard but Easterly is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Winslow wants to free his trapped foot but Easterly is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Easterly is defending against the submission attempts here by Winslow.
Winslow prevents Easterly from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Easterly regains full guard. Nicely done.
Easterly throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Winslow trying to control but Easterly is working from the bottom.
Winslow got a little sloppy there for a moment and Easterly has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Winslow has managed to get both his arms back between Easterly's legs - danger averted.
Winslow stands and throws Easterly's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Easterly (0) vs (3) Winslow
Easterly gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Winslow wants to pass the guard but Easterly is defending well.
Easterly actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Easterly tries to get to full guard but Winslow has control of the leg.
Easterly is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Winslow trying to mount his opponent but Easterly defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Easterly is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Winslow is looking for a kimura here.
Winslow passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Easterly (0) vs (6) Winslow
Easterly working to try and regain half guard.
Winslow takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Winslow trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Easterly regains half guard.
Winslow is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Easterly (0) vs (9) Winslow
Easterly is squirming around, avoiding Winslow's attempts to control the action.
Easterly is desperately trying to improve his position but Winslow has a good base and remains in mount.
Winslow working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Winslow wants to control the pace but Easterly is squirming around nicely.
Easterly working to try and regain half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Easterly defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Winslow.
Winslow trying to control but Easterly is having none of it.
Winslow is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Easterly tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Winslow controlling his opponent.
Easterly tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Winslow looking to control but Easterly is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Easterly tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Easterly is squirming around, avoiding Winslow's attempts to control the action.
Easterly is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Easterly gets back to half guard.
Winslow is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Easterly sees it coming and defends easily.
Winslow trying to control from Easterly's half guard. Easterly has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Winslow showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Easterly keeping moving, preventing Winslow from controlling successfully.
Easterly is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Winslow rolls with it to try and escape but Easterly cranks on the arm and Winslow is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hayden Easterly! |
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