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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 01, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kanblo misses with a few strikes there.
Kanblo has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A big right from Three Thousand misses.
Three Thousand avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kanblo stalks Three Thousand and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Three Thousand's face. Three Thousand staggers backwards, shaken.
Kanblo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Three Thousand.
Three Thousand lands with an overhand left.
Nice body kick from Kanblo.
Nice uppercut there from Three Thousand.
Three Thousand scores with a shot to the body.
Kanblo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Three Thousand counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Three Thousand jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Three Thousand moves out of range of the body kick.
Three Thousand takes a swing at Kanblo's ribcage but misses.
Kanblo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Three Thousand lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kanblo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kanblo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kanblo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#CL#
and Three Thousand holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #T1#
Three Thousand lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kanblo backwards.
Kanblo takes a shot to the head.
Kanblo is trying to break the clinch but Three Thousand has him pressed against the cage.
Kanblo has had enough of the clinch but Three Thousand keeps him there for the moment.
Three Thousand swings wildly with an uppercut but Kanblo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Three Thousand softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short left from Three Thousand.
Kanblo is trying to break free.
A short uppercut from Three Thousand.
Kanblo tries to break the clinch but Three Thousand is controlling the position.
A right handed body shot lands from Three Thousand.
Kanblo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kanblo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kanblo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Three Thousand has a couple of punches blocked by Kanblo.
Three Thousand is working Kanblo over against the cage.
Three Thousand stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Three Thousand lands a shoulder strike.
Three Thousand working aggressively here.
Three Thousand throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kanblos head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kanblo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#T2#
Kanblo tries to break the clinch but Three Thousand is controlling the position.
Three Thousand working aggressively here.
Kanblo is trying to break free.
Three Thousand lands an uppercut.
Kanblo is looking to break free of the clinch but Three Thousand has double underhooks.
Three Thousand lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kanblo tries to break free but Three Thousand pushes him back against the cage.
Three Thousand tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A frustrated look appears on Kanblo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kanblo working hard to break the clinch.
Three Thousand lands with a short shot to the head.
Three Thousand misses with a hook from the clinch.
Three Thousand has Kanblo pressed against the cage, preventing Kanblo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A frustrated look appears on Kanblo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kanblo blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Three Thousand.
Three Thousand lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kanblo backwards.
Three Thousand lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Three Thousand misses with a short punch on the inside.
Three Thousand misses with a punch on the inside.
Three Thousand makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Three Thousand misses with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Three Thousand swings wildly with an uppercut but Kanblo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Three Thousand lands a left hand.
A head punch on the inside from Three Thousand fails to land.
Three Thousand swings wildly with an uppercut but Kanblo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Three Thousand swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Three Thousand throws a punch but it's blocked by Kanblo.
A shot in the inside from Three Thousand.
Kanblo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Three Thousand.
Three Thousand misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Three Thousand.
Three Thousand goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kanblo working hard to break the clinch.
Kanblo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Kanblo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Three Thousand.
Three Thousand has a couple of punches blocked by Kanblo.
Three Thousand misses with a punch to the body.
Three Thousand misses with a hook from the clinch. #T4#
Three Thousand throws a head punch that misses.
Three Thousand lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kanblo backwards.
Kanblo blocks a body shot from Three Thousand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Three Thousand swings wildly with an uppercut but Kanblo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Three Thousand misses with a punch on the inside.
Kanblo blocking some punches.
Kanblo tries to circle away but Three Thousand has him pinned against the cage.
Three Thousand scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Three Thousand lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Three Thousand.
Kanblo is trying to break free.
Kanblo blocks a body shot from Three Thousand.
Three Thousand tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Three Thousand misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kanblo tries to circle away but Three Thousand has him pinned against the cage.
Three Thousand misses with a hook to the ribs.
Three Thousand swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Three Thousand keeps control of Kanblo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kanblo blocking some punches.
Three Thousand throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kanblos head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC2#
Kanblo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Three Thousand dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Kanblo throws a head kick but Three Thousand moves out of range.
A combination from Kanblo does no damage.
Three Thousand swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kanblo.
Three Thousand tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kanblo counters with a two punch combo.
A clash of legs there as Three Thousand blocks the low kick.
Kanblo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kanblo tries a head kick but it misses.
Three Thousand swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Three Thousand dodges the punch combination from Kanblo.
Three Thousand has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kanblo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Three Thousand throws a shot from downtown. Kanblo moves away and avoids it.
Three Thousand thows a left - swing and a miss!
Manny Kanblo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kanblo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kanblo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#T1#
Three Thousand looks to score with a jab to the body but Kanblo is just out of range.
Three Thousand moves out of range of the body kick from Kanblo.
Kanblo throws a sloppy body shot
and Three Thousand makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kanblo is breathing heavily.
Three Thousand throws a hook but Kanblo blocks it.#CL#
Three Thousand has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kanblo blocking some punches.
Three Thousand scores with a shoulder strike.
Three Thousand doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Three Thousand fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Three Thousand lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kanblo or not.
Three Thousand keeps control of Kanblo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Three Thousand swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Three Thousand tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Three Thousand lands a right hand.
Three Thousand lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kanblo backwards.
Three Thousand tries a body shot but Kanblo blocks it.
Three Thousand lands a shot to the body.
Three Thousand working aggressively here.
Three Thousand lands a hook that snaps the head of Kanblo backwards. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Three Thousand lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kanblo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kanblo tries to break free but Three Thousand pushes him back against the cage.
Three Thousand struggles to land a body shot inside as Kanblo controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Three Thousand.
Three Thousand has a couple of punches blocked by Kanblo.
Three Thousand throws a head punch that misses.
Three Thousand is leaning against Kanblo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Three Thousand is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kanblo can do to turn this around?
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Three Thousand.
Three Thousand lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Three Thousand tries a body shot but Kanblo blocks it.
Three Thousand lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kanblo backwards.
Three Thousand keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kanblo's efforts to push away.
Three Thousand tries to work over Kanblo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Andre Three Thousand has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Three Thousand fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kanblo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kanblo tries to break the clinch but Three Thousand is controlling the position.
Three Thousand misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kanblo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Three Thousand misses with a punch on the inside.
#T3#
Three Thousand tries to throw a body punch but Kanblo avoids it by throwing Three Thousand back against the cage.
Three Thousand lands with a short shot to the head.
Kanblo blocking some punches.
Kanblo blocking some punches.
Kanblo blocks an uppercut.
Three Thousand swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kanblo is trying to push Three Thousand away but Three Thousand has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kanblo wants to break free but Three Thousand has control.
Three Thousand prevents Kanblo from breaking the clinch.
Three Thousand stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kanblo.
Three Thousand digs a right hand into Kanblo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kanblo's gas tank.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Three Thousand.
Kanblo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Three Thousand swings wildly with an uppercut but Kanblo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Three Thousand tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kanblo's elbow.
Kanblo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Three Thousand lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Three Thousand presses Kanblo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#T4#
Three Thousand working aggressively here.
Kanblo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kanblo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kanblo blocking some punches.
Three Thousand misses with a punch on the inside.
Kanblo is trying to break free.
Three Thousand has a couple of punches blocked by Kanblo.
Three Thousand prevents Kanblo from breaking the clinch.
Kanblo is trying to break the clinch but Three Thousand has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kanblo.
Three Thousand pushes Kanblo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Three Thousand tries a body shot but Kanblo blocks it.
Three Thousand throws a head punch that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kanblo prevents a body shot from Three Thousand.
Kanblo is trying to force a seperation but Three Thousand has the dominant position.
Three Thousand working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Three Thousand fails to land.
Three Thousand works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kanblo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kanblo blocking some punches.
Kanblo blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Three Thousand dominated that second round.
That's time! Three Thousand's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Three Thousand works the jab nicely.
Manny Kanblo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kanblo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kanblo misses with a combination
and Three Thousand counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Three Thousand tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kanblo throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Three Thousand counters with a right hand to the body.
Kanblo throws a low kick but Three Thousand avoids it.
Three Thousand connects with the punch.
Kanblo walks into a straight right hand from Three Thousand.
Kanblo ducks right into an uppercut from Three Thousand.
A low kick from Kanblo is predictable there
and Three Thousand counters with a stiff right hand.
Three Thousand lands the left hand.#ROC#Kanblo is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Three Thousand lands a body shot.
Kanblo is still on wobbly legs! Can Three Thousand finish him?
Kanblo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Three Thousand cracks Kanblo with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Andre Three Thousand!
Manny Kanblo was interviewed post fight and said 'lol'. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 07, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL#
Rogan moves into the clinch.
Rogan misses with a punch on the inside.
Kanblo blocking some punches.
Rogan throws a head punch that misses.
Kanblo blocks an uppercut.
Kanblo tries to break free but Rogan pushes him back against the cage.
Kanblo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kanblo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kanblo wants to break free but Rogan has control.
Kanblo tries to break free but Rogan pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rogan.
Rogan tries a body shot but Kanblo blocks it.
Rogan throws a head punch that misses.
Kanblo wants to get back to striking at distance but Rogan won't allow it.
Rogan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rogan working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kanblo.
Rogan misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Rogan fails to land.
A frustrated look appears on Kanblo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kanblo has had enough of the clinch but Rogan keeps him there for the moment.
Rogan misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rogan.
Kanblo's coach down at Clone's gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Kanblo's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Kanblo is trying to push Rogan away but Rogan has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#TD#
Rogan manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SUB#
Rogan has his foot on Kanblo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kanblo works his way back into a safe position though.#T1#
Rogan lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Kanblo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rogan works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kanblo is looking to escape.
Rogan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kanblo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rogan wants to pass to mount but Kanblo is defending the position.
Rogan passes the guard and advances to mount!
Rogan wants to control the pace but Kanblo is squirming around nicely.
Rogan looking to finish with strikes here!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kanblo can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rogan throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Kanblo is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Rogan tries to control but Kanblo wriggling away.
Rogan breaks from Kanblo's wrist control and lands an elbow. #ES2#
Kanblo bucks Rogan off and manages to get back to his feet! #T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rogan avoids the body shot from Kanblo.
Rogan looks to land a right hand but Kanblo moved out of range.
Despite the aggression on Kanblo's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A combination from Kanblo does no damage.
A jab lands there for Rogan.
Rogan looks to throw the jab but Kanblo is out of range.
Kanblo staying out of range there.
Rogan misses with a hook. Kanblo ducked under it nicely.
Kanblo misses with a wild combination.
Rogan seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Kanblo moves away from the strike by Rogan.
Rogan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kanblo.
Rogan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rogan tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kanblo manages to circle out of the way.
Rogan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#T3#
Kanblo drops his hands momentarily and Rogan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Good exchange - Rogan coming out on top.
Rogan dodges the punch combination from Kanblo.
Rogan is looking to counter the offense by Kanblo and move into the clinch.
A head kick misses from Kanblo.
Kanblo looks winded!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kanblo.
Kanblo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Rogan backs off Kanblo throws a huge counter combo but Rogan manages to avoid it all.
Kanblo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kanblo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kanblo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kanblo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rogan.
Rogan with a jab.
A jab from Rogan misses.
It seemed like Kanblo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rogan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rogan.#ROC#Kanblo is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kanblo misses with a body kick.
Kanblo is still on wobbly legs! Can Rogan finish him?#T4#
BOOM! Rogan lands a beautiful left hook that drops Kanblo. Kanblo tries to recover but Rogan is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Kanblo lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Rogan!
After the fight, Joe Rogan 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.
Manny Kanblo spoke after the fight, saying 'lol'. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 30, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kanblo throws a sloppy head kick and Bo moves out of range easily.
Bo fails with a takedown attempt.
Kanblo sizes up Bo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A punch combination from Kanblo misses.
Kanblo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Kanblo has knocked Bo down with a huge combo! Kanblo steps away and waves a wobbly Bo back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#Bo is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body kick there by Kanblo.
Oh Bo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kanblo avoids the head kick by Bo.
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Kanblo! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Manny Kanblo!
A very excited looking Manny Kanblo rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
In defeat, Bo Bo stepped up to the mic, saying 'Bo no like this. Bo lose.'. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 23, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kanblo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kanblo wants it to stay on the feet.
Manny Kanblo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kanblo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bo takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kanblo is looking to slow Bo down with leg kicks.
Bo takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bo is looking to clinch but Kanblo is avoiding it.
Bo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bo wants to clinch up but Kanblo keeps it at a distance.
Kanblo misses with a body kick.
Kanblo rushes Bo with punches - Bo moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Bo goes down! Kanblo follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Manny Kanblo!
Manny Kanblo was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
In defeat, Bo Bo stepped up to the mic, saying 'Bo no like this. Bo lose.'. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 17, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kanblo keeps the fight on the outside.
It looked like Kanblo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kanblo lands a two punch combo.
#CUT#It looks like Tom Hanks has been cut.
Hanks fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hanks tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kanblo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kanblo throwing a counter right hand but Hanks manages to avoid it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kanblo!
Kanblo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#CL2#
Hanks darts in and clinches Kanblo up against the cage.
Kanblo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kanblo tries to break free but Hanks pushes him back against the cage.
Kanblo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kanblo wants to break the clinch but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kanblo is trying to break the clinch but Hanks is controlling him.
Kanblo wants to get back to striking at distance but Hanks won't allow it.
Kanblo is looking to break free of the clinch but Hanks has double underhooks.
Kanblo working hard to break the clinch.
Hanks keeps control of Kanblo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kanblo has had enough of the clinch but Hanks keeps him there for the moment.#BC#
Kanblo breaks the clinch.
#T1#
Kanblo connects with an inside leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Kanblo.
Hanks shoots for a takedown but Kanblo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kanblo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kanblo scores with a spinning back kick!
Kanblo throws a series of punches but Hanks avoids them all with ease.
Hanks closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kanblo circles away.
Manny Kanblo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Hanks.
Kanblo moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hanks slips a jab and a cross from Kanblo.
Kanblo lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Hanks moves into range and clinches up with Kanblo.
Kanblo is trying to break free.
Hanks misses with a body punch.
Hanks tries to score a body lock takedown but Kanblo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kanblo is trying to break free.
Kanblo is trying to break the clinch but Hanks has him pressed against the cage. #T2#
Hanks prevents Kanblo from breaking the clinch.
Kanblo is trying to break free.#BC2#
Hanks manages to break the clinch.
Kanblo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#TD2#
Hanks shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kanblo's guard.
Hanks prevents Kanblo from getting back to his feet.
Hanks controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hanks's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Kanblo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hanks is controlling him. #ES#
Kanblo pushes Hanks off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Kanblo pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Hanks back to the cage. Kanblo follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#T3#
Kanblo throws a one two combo.
Kanblo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kanblo keeps Hanks at a distance using the push kick.
Kanblo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hanks fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kanblo checks it well.
Hanks wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hanks on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kanblo. Kanblo obviously looking to wear him down.
A nice combination there by Kanblo.
Kanblo is breathing heavily.#CL2#
Hanks gets a clinch.
Kanblo wants to get back to striking at distance but Hanks won't allow it.
Kanblo working hard to break the clinch.
Kanblo is trying to force a seperation but Hanks has the dominant position.
Hanks changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kanblo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hanks darts in looking for a takedown but Kanblo gets double underhooks and turns Hanks into the cage.
Kanblo lands a head shot.#T4#
Sloppy strikes from Kanblo. Those never looked like landing.
Hanks with the counter takedown but Kanblo avoids it easily.
Hanks fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kanblo avoids it really well and circles away.#CL2#
Hanks clinches up against the cage.#BC2#
Hanks breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kanblo pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Hanks back to the cage. Kanblo follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Hanks is looking to clinch.
It looked like Kanblo was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kanblo is working the combinations to good effect here.
Hanks changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kanblo tries to avoid it but Hanks manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kanblo to the ground. Kanblo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nice body kick from Kanblo.
Kanblo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hanks circles away quickly and effectively.
Kanblo throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hanks.
Hanks throws a sloppy head kick
and Kanblo counters with a series of strikes. Hanks will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Kanblo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tom Hanks's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Hanks tries to clinch up.
Kanblo tries to bum rush Hanks with a series of wild strikes but Hanks uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hanks closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kanblo circles away.
Hanks shoots in looking for a takedown. Kanblo tries to sprawl out of it but Hanks keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kanblo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #CL2#
Hanks drives through and clinches with Kanblo against the cage.
#BC2#
Hanks pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hanks fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kanblo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hanks or perhaps it was just good defense by Kanblo, which made it look bad.
Manny Kanblo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Hanks.#CL2#
Hanks instigates a clinch.
Kanblo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hanks has him pressed against the cage.#T1#
Hanks is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kanblo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kanblo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kanblo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hanks has him pressed against the cage.#BC2#
Hanks's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kanblo misses with the combination.
Manny Kanblo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A low kick lands for Kanblo.
Hanks darts in looking for a takedown but Kanblo gets double underhooks and turns Hanks into the cage.
Kanblo throws a head kick that half lands.
Kanblo explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kanblo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hanks.
Manny Kanblo is winning the standup battle so far.
Kanblo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Kanblo scores with a four punch combination!
No joy there for Kanblo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hanks lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kanblo circles away quickly and effectively.
Kanblo throws a big counter combination but Hanks scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Kanblo throws a sloppy head kick #TD2#
and Hanks counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Kanblo!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kanblo stops Hanks from passing to mount.
Hanks landing a few strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hanks creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Kanblo wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Hanks has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB2#
Hanks is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kanblo has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hanks landing strikes. #SUB2#
Hanks is trying to get an arm triangle but Kanblo is defending well.
Kanblo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kanblo tries to get out of the position.
Kanblo tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck. #T3##SUB2#
Hanks is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Hanks extends the arm and Kanblo is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tom Hanks! |
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