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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 13, 2018 |
#R1##TD#
Heather shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Haye's guard.
Heather wants to pass the guard but Haye is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haye wants to sweep here but Heather controlling him for the moment.
Heather 's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Haye is trying to control the position but Heather postures up.
Heather trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Haye keeping moving, preventing Heather from controlling successfully.
Heather looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haye wants to get back to his feet but Heather is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T1#
Heather throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Haye's waist but Haye gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Heather off to one side. #CL2#
Haye gets a clinch.
Haye misses with a punch to the body.
Good body shot from Haye.
#BC2#
Haye breaks the clinch.
Haye falls off balance throwing a combination
#TD#
and Heather counters with a nice double leg into side control. Haye won't be happy with that.
Haye tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Heather easily slips into full mount!
Heather moves to the back.
Heather avoiding Haye 's attempts to control his hands. #T2#
Heather controlling well, preventing Haye from escaping the position.
#SUB#
Haye defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Heather 's arms.
Heather misses with a punch to the head.
Haye turns into Heather and is now in his guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haye engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Haye preventing the sweep.
Haye trying to control but Heather is working from the bottom. #T3#
Haye pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Heather is keeping the position for now.
Haye wants to control from the top but Heather keeps moving.
Haye trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Heather is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Haye got a little sloppy there for a moment and Heather has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Haye has managed to get both his arms back between Heather 's legs - danger averted.
Heather managing to control the position.
Haye looking to pass the guard. #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.
Heather is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Haye missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Haye postures up.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Haye slaps away a takedown attempt from Heather , before circling back to the center of the mat.
Heather swats away the attempt to clinch by Haye.
A bone on bone clash there as Haye blocks the leg kick.
Haye throws a head kick that misses.
Heather half committed to a counter leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Haye smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#CL2#
Haye clinches with his opponent.
Haye stalling in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Cassius Haye will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Haye's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Haye duly obliges. #TD2#
Haye changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Heather looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Haye wants to stand but Heather has his arm trapped.
Haye throwing strikes but Heather manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Haye tries to bench press Heather off him but Heather keeps the position.
Haye wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Haye wants to get back to his feet but Heather drags him back down.
Haye struggling a bit here.
Haye is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haye is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Heather has just dragged him back down to the mat.#T1#
A control attempt from Haye but he's now mounted!
Heather tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Haye is trying to stand up.
Haye is squirming around, avoiding Heather 's attempts to control the action.
Haye is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Haye tries to hold on but Heather postures up.
Heather trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T2#
Haye is working to get back to half guard.
Heather landing strikes, looking to finish!
Haye is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Haye tries to lock up and control but Heather gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Heather prevents Haye from getting the reversal.#T3#
Heather with the ground and pound from mount.
Heather tries to control but Haye wriggling away.
Haye is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Haye regains half guard.
Heather with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Haye is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Heather scores with a couple of nice shots.#SUB#
Heather is working for a submission of some sort.
#T4#
Haye wants to improve his position but Heather is controlling well.
Heather is trying to control. Haye wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
Heather seems to be looking for submissions.
Haye keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Haye is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Heather 's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Heather 's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bright Heather dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Heather misses with a kick to the body.
Haye keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Haye steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Heather .#CL2#
Haye clinches up against the cage.
Haye's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Heather tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Haye smiles and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Haye scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#SUB2#
Haye tries for a kimura but Heather is defending well. #T1#
Haye tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Haye in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Haye wants to control but Heather is keeping him busy.
Haye tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Heather wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!#SU2#
Haye decides to take the fight back to the feet. #TD2#
Haye shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Heather is trying to defend but Haye finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#T2#
Haye landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Haye moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Heather .
Heather holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Haye working away.#SU2#
Haye decides to stand back up. Haye steps back and let's Heather get back to his feet.
A cross from Haye lands.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Haye lands a body shot in the clinch.
#TD2#
Haye jumps guard.
#T3#
Haye working a defensive guard here.
Heather trying to control the position from guard on top but Haye is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Heather looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Heather stops Haye from standing up.
Heather wants to control from the top but Haye keeps moving.
Heather postures up.
#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Heather trying to control the position from guard on top but Haye is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Heather stopping the sweep attempt from Haye.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Haye throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Heather was covering up waiting for the punch and Haye finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Haye stopping the sweep attempt from Heather .
Haye trying to control the position from guard on top but Heather is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Heather lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Haye keeping moving, preventing Heather from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cassius Haye comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Haye has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cassius Haye!
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Event:
UNITED FN 2
Date: Jul 29, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Perkins looking to score a takedown here. Haye is defending well but Perkins drives through and ends up in Haye's guard.
Perkins controls from within his opponent's guard.
Perkins looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Haye looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Perkins 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.
Perkins is pushing down on Haye's leg trying to pass to half guard. Haye is fighting to maintain full guard but Perkins has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB2#
Perkins is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB2#
Perkins 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haye throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
#T1#
Perkins is pressing down on Haye's thigh, looking to free his foot. Haye is holding on for now.
Haye tries to roll over but Perkins keeps him under control.
Haye trying to control from the bottom.
Perkins is looking to take a break and control but Haye is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Haye tries to roll over but Perkins keeps him under control.
Haye is working hard here to advance position.
Haye trying to control but Perkins postures up.
Still in half guard, Perkins seems content to control.
Perkins is looking to take a break and control but Haye is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #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.
Haye works his way to full guard. Good work.
Perkins tries to free his leg and advance position but Haye is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Perkins postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Haye is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Perkins, into his guard. #REVR#
Haye preventing the sweep.
Haye would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Haye trying to control the position from guard on top but Perkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Perkins is pulling down on Haye's head. It's preventing any offense from Haye, at least for the moment.#T3#
Haye makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Haye postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Haye looking to sit in guard and control but Perkins gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##SUB#
Haye has his foot on Perkins's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Perkins works his way back into a safe position though.
Perkins passes Haye's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Haye missing with punches from the bottom.
Haye trying to hold on to Perkins's head to control him but Perkins postures up.
#T4#
Perkins prevents Haye from improving his position.
Perkins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Haye keeps working. #SUB2#
Perkins is looking for a kimura but Haye is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Perkins to get the leverage.
Haye tries to roll over but Perkins keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Perkins is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Haye sees it coming and defends easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Haye tries to roll over but Perkins keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wesley Perkins dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Perkins shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Haye defends it nicely.
Wesley Perkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Perkins drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Haye tries to buck Perkins off but Perkins is having none of it.#SUB2#
Perkins tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB2#
Perkins tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Perkins has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkins trying to control the position but Haye is working away. #T1#
Perkins working away.
Haye is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Perkins working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Haye manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Perkins tries to roll over but Haye keeps him under control.#SUB#
Haye is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Perkins defends it well.
Perkins is looking for a sweep. Haye is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T2#
Perkins works his way to full guard. Good work.
Haye wants to stand but Perkins has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Perkins keeping moving, preventing Haye from controlling successfully.
Perkins has control of Haye's left arm, preventing Haye from doing any damage. #T3#
Perkins is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Perkins keeping moving, preventing Haye from controlling successfully.
Wesley Perkins has got the better of the ground game so far.
Perkins looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Haye wants to get up but he can't break Perkins's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL#
Haye instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Perkins wants the takedown. Haye is fighting it off but Perkins persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Haye's guard against the ropes.
Perkins passes Haye's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Haye is trying to control but can't.
#T4##SUB2#
Perkins is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Perkins is breathing heavily.
Haye is looking to escape.
Haye has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Perkins is working away from the top position though.
Perkins trying to control from half guard but Haye is working away.
Haye is looking for a sweep. Perkins is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Haye tries to kick Perkins off but Perkins keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Haye wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Perkins is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB2#
Perkins is looking for a kimura but Haye is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Perkins to get the leverage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Wesley Perkins will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Haye's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Haye is trying to push Perkins away but Perkins has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.#TD2#
Perkins works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Perkins passes into half guard.
Haye trying to control here.
#SUB2#
Perkins seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Haye is defending against the submission attempts here by Perkins.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Perkins is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Haye doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Perkins. #T1##SUB2#
Perkins seems to be looking for submissions.
Perkins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Haye slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Perkins stopping the sweep attempt from Haye.
Haye is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Perkins has gone for a leg lock! Haye slips out almost immediately though and dives into Perkins's guard.#REVR#
Haye is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T2#
Perkins avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Haye tries to free his leg and advance position but Perkins is retaining full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Perkins is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Perkins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Haye swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Haye is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Perkins is controlling him.
Perkins won't allow Haye to sweep him here. #T3#
Haye is trying to control the position but Perkins postures up. #SUB#
Haye working for a triangle but Perkins defends it easily.
Haye looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Perkins drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Perkins jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
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.
Perkins pushing down on Haye's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB2#
Perkins is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Haye defends it well. #SUB2#
Perkins is working for a submission of some sort.
Wesley Perkins is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Perkins blocks the strikes from Haye.
Perkins is looking to take a break and control but Haye is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Perkins might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Haye haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Haye wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Perkins is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Haye doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Perkins.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Haye pushes Perkins off looking to stand but Perkins dives back in and keeps control.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wesley Perkins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Perkins 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wesley Perkins!
After the fight, Wesley Perkins was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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