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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 24, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dixon getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#CUT2#It looks like Thomas The Tank Engine has been cut.
Dixon stuns The Tank Engine with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The Tank Engine walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dixon punishes The Tank Engine's body with a nice straight punch.#TD#
The Tank Engine shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Dixon is trying to defend but The Tank Engine finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The Tank Engine landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Dixon really doesn't want to stay on the ground with The Tank Engine. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The Tank Engine landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Dixon is trying to control but The Tank Engine manages to pass to mount!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Tank Engine scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Dixon?
The Tank Engine dominating with strikes here.
Dixon avoids a series of strikes thrown by The Tank Engine.
#T1#
The Tank Engine controlling from mount.
Dixon taking shots to the head.
The Tank Engine takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dixon in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The Tank Engine connects with a bit shot that sees Dixon covering up! More strikes from The Tank Engine and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! The Tank Engine is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thomas The Tank Engine! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 22, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Der Merwe connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#TD#
The Tank Engine looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The Tank Engine cracks Van Der Merwe with a solid left hand.
Van Der Merwe working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from The Tank Engine.
The Tank Engine distracts Van Der Merwe with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The Tank Engine sitting in guard here, content to control.
The Tank Engine working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Van Der Merwe's head.
The Tank Engine lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The Tank Engine lands a couple of digs.#ROC#Van Der Merwe is rocked!
The Tank Engine gets to his feet and stands over Van Der Merwe, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Van Der Merwe felt that one! The Tank Engine unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Van Der Merwe from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thomas The Tank Engine! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 16, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trudeau throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent The Tank Engine stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The Tank Engine walks into a jab.
The Tank Engine takes a body punch but keeps moving. #TD#
The Tank Engine shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Trudeau manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The Tank Engine sitting in guard here, content to control.
Trudeau wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and The Tank Engine is now in half guard.
Trudeau trying to control here.
Trudeau moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The Tank Engine's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Trudeau looking for a guillotine here but The Tank Engine defends easily.
The Tank Engine has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Trudeau trying to keep a closed guard but The Tank Engine is proving a slippery customer.
#T1#
The Tank Engine tries to free his leg and advance position but Trudeau is retaining full guard.
The Tank Engine is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Trudeau throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The Tank Engine slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Trudeau is pulling down on The Tank Engine's head to control his posture.
Trudeau looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Trudeau is trying to hold The Tank Engine in close to prevent damage but The Tank Engine has managed to pass into half guard.
Trudeau wants to control but The Tank Engine is keeping busy.
The Tank Engine works his way into full mount!
Trudeau sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.#T2#
Trudeau is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The Tank Engine not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Trudeau wants to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, The Tank Engine seems content to control.
The Tank Engine has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Trudeau is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The Tank Engine lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The Tank Engine slips a nice elbow through Trudeau's hands, connecting with Trudeau's forehead.
The fighters are battling for position here. Trudeau manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The Tank Engine is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Trudeau is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T3##SUB2#
Trudeau working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. The Tank Engine doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. The Tank Engine manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The Tank Engine scoring with some ground and pound.
Trudeau is trying to keep The Tank Engine in close.
The Tank Engine content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The Tank Engine stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Trudeau swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The Tank Engine working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Trudeau's head.
The Tank Engine stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Trudeau swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The Tank Engine stopping the sweep attempt from Trudeau.
Trudeau not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The Tank Engine controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T4#
Trudeau is trying to keep The Tank Engine in close.
The Tank Engine is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Trudeau is looking for a triangle here but The Tank Engine uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
The Tank Engine moves into full mount!
Trudeau tries to hold on but The Tank Engine postures up.
Trudeau is in all sorts of trouble here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Trudeau tries to lock up and control but The Tank Engine gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The Tank Engine lands a nice shot to the head.
The Tank Engine controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas The Tank Engine dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
The fighters circle momentarily. Trudeau darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#TD#
The Tank Engine drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Trudeau keeping moving, preventing The Tank Engine from controlling successfully.
The Tank Engine landing with the ground and pound.
Trudeau wants to sweep here but The Tank Engine controlling him for the moment.
The Tank Engine looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Trudeau is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Trudeau looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Trudeau is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Tank Engine wants to pass the guard but Trudeau is keeping the position.
Trudeau is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The Tank Engine is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T1#
The Tank Engine preventing the sweep.
Trudeau trying to control the position.
The Tank Engine wants to pass the guard but Trudeau is keeping the position.
The Tank Engine scoring with punches to the head and body.
Trudeau is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The Tank Engine slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Trudeau trying to keep a closed guard but The Tank Engine is proving a slippery customer.
Trudeau keeping full guard, as The Tank Engine tries to pass.
Trudeau looking to hit a scissor sweep but The Tank Engine is one step ahead there. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Trudeau has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but The Tank Engine has passed into side control.
The Tank Engine remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
The Tank Engine tries to advance to mount but can't.
Trudeau sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Trudeau trying to control from the bottom.
Nice strikes from The Tank Engine there.
Trudeau is trying to control but can't.
Trudeau makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Trudeau.
The Tank Engine stays in close to Trudeau's body and controls the position.
The Tank Engine tries to free his leg and advance position but Trudeau is retaining full guard. #T3##SUB2#
Trudeau looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The Tank Engine slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB2#
Trudeau escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. The Tank Engine gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Trudeau looking to control.
The Tank Engine distracts Trudeau with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Trudeau trying to keep a closed guard but The Tank Engine is proving a slippery customer.
The Tank Engine controlling from the top position.
The Tank Engine is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Trudeau can do to turn this around?
Trudeau is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The Tank Engine controls from within his opponent's guard.
Trudeau working a defensive guard here.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The Tank Engine is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#TD#
The Tank Engine closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - The Tank Engine lands in his opponent's guard.
Trudeau looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Trudeau looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB2#
Trudeau has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but The Tank Engine can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Trudeau is breathing heavily.
The Tank Engine postures up and lands a big shot to Trudeau's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas The Tank Engine dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##TD#
The Tank Engine darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The Tank Engine keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Trudeau is pressing down on The Tank Engine's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The Tank Engine stopping the sweep attempt from Trudeau.
The Tank Engine controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB2#
Trudeau is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and The Tank Engine defends well.
Trudeau working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Tank Engine makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Trudeau is trying to control the position but The Tank Engine postures up.
The Tank Engine lands a couple of decent looking shots.#T1#
The Tank Engine sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Trudeau's guard.
Trudeau is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The Tank Engine perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The Tank Engine prevents Trudeau from improving his position.
The Tank Engine sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Trudeau tries to get to full guard but The Tank Engine has control of the leg.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with The Tank Engine in particular looking to stall.
The Tank Engine looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The Tank Engine trying to control the pace.
Justin Trudeau has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
This is a sustained period of stalling by The Tank Engine.
Trudeau tries to get to full guard but The Tank Engine has control of the leg.
The Tank Engine is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The Tank Engine not doing much here.
Trudeau regains full guard. Nicely done.
The Tank Engine not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T3#
The Tank Engine continues to hold on tight.
The Tank Engine trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Trudeau looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but The Tank Engine puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The Tank Engine wants to take a breather but Trudeau is having none of it.
The Tank Engine moves nicely into side control.
Trudeau taking a bit of punishment here - The Tank Engine scoring with strikes.
Trudeau tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Trudeau keeps trying to improve his position.
Trudeau is trying to control The Tank Engine's posture but The Tank Engine avoids it.
The Tank Engine advances nicely into full mount. #T4#
Trudeau is trying desperately to improve position.
The Tank Engine landing punches.
Trudeau is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Trudeau takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Trudeau is desperately trying to improve his position but The Tank Engine has a good base and remains in mount.
Trudeau swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Trudeau keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Thomas The Tank Engine is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The Tank Engine content just to control the position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Trudeau working to try and regain half guard.
The Tank Engine controlling his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas The Tank Engine showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for The Tank Engine, 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas The Tank Engine! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 12, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL2#
Hate has managed to clinch.
The Tank Engine goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hate prevents it.
The Tank Engine tries for a takedown. No joy.
The Tank Engine is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hate is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas The Tank Engine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The Tank Engine keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hate's efforts to push away.
Hate with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #TD2#
Hate pulls guard.
The Tank Engine might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hate is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst The Tank Engine is controlling him.
Hate can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as The Tank Engine controls the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hate not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The Tank Engine controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hate wants to stand and escape but The Tank Engine is having none of it. #T1#
The Tank Engine advances position into side control!
Hate is looking to reverse the position.
The Tank Engine staying calm.
Hate gets back to half guard.
The Tank Engine is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hate tries to kick The Tank Engine off but The Tank Engine keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #T2#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with The Tank Engine in particular looking to stall.
The Tank Engine wants to free his trapped foot but Hate is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with The Tank Engine in particular looking to stall.
The Tank Engine seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Hate for as long as he can get away with.
The Tank Engine working Hate over with strikes.
The Tank Engine is thwarting Hate's attempts to control the position.
The Tank Engine performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Hate really doesn't want to stay on the ground with The Tank Engine. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T3#
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The Tank Engine tries to pass to full mount but Hate defends it.
The Tank Engine slows the pace down in half guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The Tank Engine looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Hate enables The Tank Engine to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Hate manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#T4#
The Tank Engine stays in close to Hate's body and controls the position.
The Tank Engine's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Hate throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
The Tank Engine content to stall in guard here.
The Tank Engine connects with a couple of short punches.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The Tank Engine looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas The Tank Engine dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##TD#
The Tank Engine dives in and scores a takedown into Hate's guard.
Hate being controlled here, momentarily.
Hate is looking to stand up but The Tank Engine isn't so interested in that idea.
The Tank Engine stays in close to Hate's body and controls the position.
Hate is looking to stand up but The Tank Engine isn't so interested in that idea.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hate is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Hate preventing the sweep. #T1#
The Tank Engine bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hate's guard. #REVR#
The Tank Engine distracts Hate with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#SUB2#
Hate is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The Tank Engine is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Tank Engine continues to stall.
Further stalling from The Tank Engine.#T2#
Hate is looking to stand back up but The Tank Engine counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Hate.
The Tank Engine prevents Hate from standing back up.
The Tank Engine moves nicely into side control.
The Tank Engine content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because The Tank Engine is stinking the place up with his stalling.#T3#
Hate is looking for a sweep.
Hate takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The referee asks The Tank Engine politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. The Tank Engine prefers to stall for the moment though.
Hate on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The Tank Engine looks up at the clock and then as Hate takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, The Tank Engine smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The Tank Engine slips into full mount, dodging the strikes by Hate.
The Tank Engine cracks Hate with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Hate is breathing heavily.#T4#
The Tank Engine controlling from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, The Tank Engine cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
#ROC#Hate is rocked!
The Tank Engine sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The Tank Engine connects with a bit shot that sees Hate covering up! More strikes from The Tank Engine and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! The Tank Engine is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thomas The Tank Engine! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 03, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sonnen fails with the takedown
and The Tank Engine counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sonnen tries to score a power double leg takedown but The Tank Engine sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sonnen somewhat.
Sonnen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. The Tank Engine defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Sonnen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sonnen shoots and misses
enabling The Tank Engine to counter with a crisp jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sonnen is defended easily by The Tank Engine.
It seemed like The Tank Engine was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sonnen fails with the takedown.
Sonnen tries for a takedown but The Tank Engine circles away easily
and The Tank Engine counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
Sonnen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The Tank Engine looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sonnen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sonnen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sonnen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and The Tank Engine counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sonnen misses with a takedown
and The Tank Engine cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sonnen misses with a takedown attempt
and The Tank Engine cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sonnen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and The Tank Engine counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sonnen is breathing heavily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Sonnen or perhaps it was just good defense by The Tank Engine, which made it look bad.
Sonnen has a takedown stuffed.
The Tank Engine looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T2#
Sonnen shoots in looking for a takedown. The Tank Engine tries to sprawl out of it but Sonnen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. The Tank Engine manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The Tank Engine swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sonnen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and The Tank Engine counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sonnen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Thomas The Tank Engine is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sonnen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and The Tank Engine cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!
Sonnen dives in and grabs The Tank Engine's left leg, looking for a takedown. The Tank Engine pushes down on Sonnen's head and hops out.
Sonnen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as The Tank Engine sprawls well. The Tank Engine wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sonnen gets slowly back to his feet.
The Tank Engine looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T3#
Sonnen fails with the takedown
and The Tank Engine counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sonnen tries for a takedown but The Tank Engine circles away easily
and The Tank Engine counters with a straight right hand.
Sonnen goes for a double leg but The Tank Engine avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as The Tank Engine continues to drive forward.
Sonnen with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling The Tank Engine to counter with a crisp jab.
Sonnen goes for a double leg but The Tank Engine avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as The Tank Engine continues to drive forward.
The Tank Engine swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sonnen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and The Tank Engine counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sonnen fails with the takedown
and The Tank Engine counters with a stiff right hand.
Sonnen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The Tank Engine swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sonnen tries for a takedown but The Tank Engine circles away easily
and The Tank Engine counters with a nice uppercut.
We've been informed that The Tank Engine has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#T4#
Sonnen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and The Tank Engine counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Horrible takedown attempt by Sonnen or perhaps it was just good defense by The Tank Engine, which made it look bad.
The Tank Engine looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sonnen dives in for a single leg takedown but The Tank Engine sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sonnen with a poor takedown
and The Tank Engine counters with a straight right hand.
Sonnen shoots and misses
and The Tank Engine cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sonnen.
The Tank Engine throws out a counter right but Sonnen avoids it with no problem.
Sonnen tries for a takedown but The Tank Engine circles away easily
and The Tank Engine counters with a nice uppercut.
Sonnen with a lazy takedown attempt
and The Tank Engine counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas The Tank Engine dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Sonnen misses with a takedown
enabling The Tank Engine to counter with a crisp jab.
Sonnen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting The Tank Engine counter with a right hand.
Sonnen has a takedown stuffed.
The Tank Engine looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Sonnen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sonnen with a poor takedown
and The Tank Engine connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sonnen tries to score a power double leg takedown but The Tank Engine sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sonnen somewhat.
The Tank Engine looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The Tank Engine might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sonnen looks for a takedown but The Tank Engine sprawls well.
A little jabbing left from The Tank Engine on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Danny Sonnen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sonnen closes the distance and clinches up with The Tank Engine, looking for a takedown. Sonnen pushes The Tank Engine against the cage but The Tank Engine circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The Tank Engine looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The Tank Engine leaves Sonnen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The Tank Engine looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T1#
Sonnen with a poor takedown
and Sonnen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sonnen shoots and misses
and The Tank Engine counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sonnen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and The Tank Engine counters with a straight right hand.
Sonnen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has The Tank Engine pinned against the cage. The Tank Engine gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
It seemed like The Tank Engine was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sonnen shoots in but The Tank Engine avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The Tank Engine swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sonnen with a poor takedown
and The Tank Engine counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The Tank Engine slaps away a takedown attempt from Sonnen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The Tank Engine looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sonnen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and The Tank Engine counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T2#
Sonnen has his takedown stuffed
and The Tank Engine counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Danny Sonnen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sonnen has his takedown stuffed
and The Tank Engine counters with a stiff right hand.
Sonnen fails with the takedown
and The Tank Engine counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sonnen shoots in looking for a takedown. The Tank Engine tries to sprawl out of it but Sonnen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. The Tank Engine manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sonnen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and The Tank Engine counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sonnen misses with a takedown attempt
and The Tank Engine counters with a stiff right hand. #T3#
Sonnen shoots in but no luck this time.
The Tank Engine looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sonnen shoots for a double leg takedown but The Tank Engine sprawls well. He's pushed Sonnen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The Tank Engine swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sonnen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says The Tank Engine as he avoids it easily.
Sonnen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sonnen dives in and grabs The Tank Engine's left leg, looking for a takedown. The Tank Engine pushes down on Sonnen's head and hops out.
Sonnen fails with the takedown
and The Tank Engine counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sonnen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has The Tank Engine pinned against the cage. The Tank Engine gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sonnen misses with a takedown attempt
and The Tank Engine counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The Tank Engine stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and The Tank Engine wants it to stay on the feet.
A little jabbing left from The Tank Engine on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The Tank Engine slaps away a takedown attempt from Sonnen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from The Tank Engine! But no joy.
Sonnen closes this distance looking for a takedown but The Tank Engine circles away.
The Tank Engine looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T4#
Sonnen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and The Tank Engine connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sonnen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and The Tank Engine counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sonnen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling The Tank Engine to counter with a crisp jab.
Sonnen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Horrible takedown attempt by Sonnen or perhaps it was just good defense by The Tank Engine, which made it look bad.
A little jabbing left from The Tank Engine on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sonnen is trying hard to land a takedown here. The Tank Engine sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sonnen misses with a takedown
and The Tank Engine counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sonnen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas The Tank Engine showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Sonnen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and The Tank Engine connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sonnen shoots in for a takedown but The Tank Engine shows good takedown defense.
Sonnen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. The Tank Engine tries to avoid it but Sonnen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag The Tank Engine to the ground. The Tank Engine escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The Tank Engine looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Sonnen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sonnen darts in looking for a takedown but The Tank Engine gets double underhooks and turns Sonnen into the cage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from The Tank Engine! But no joy.
Sonnen with a poor takedown
and The Tank Engine counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
No luck for Sonnen with that takedown attempt.
The Tank Engine throws out a counter right but Sonnen avoids it with no problem.
Sonnen shoots in and drives through. The Tank Engine sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Tank Engine stuffs the takedown attempt from Sonnen. Sonnen gets slowly back to his feet.
The Tank Engine keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sonnen shoots in but no luck this time.
A little jabbing left from The Tank Engine on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T1#
Sonnen shoots in for a takedown but The Tank Engine shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The Tank Engine stuffs the takedown attempt from Sonnen. Sonnen gets slowly back to his feet.
The Tank Engine throws out a counter right but Sonnen avoids it with no problem.
Sonnen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sonnen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from The Tank Engine! But no joy.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Sonnen. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Sonnen has his takedown stuffed
and The Tank Engine cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sonnen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A little jabbing left from The Tank Engine on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sonnen fails with the takedown
and The Tank Engine counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sonnen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#T2#
Sonnen shoots and misses
and The Tank Engine counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sonnen shoots and misses
and The Tank Engine counters with a straight right hand.
Sonnen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and The Tank Engine counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sonnen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but The Tank Engine swivels and escapes.
The Tank Engine looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sonnen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and The Tank Engine connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Tank Engine slaps away a takedown attempt from Sonnen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The Tank Engine throws out a counter right but Sonnen avoids it with no problem.
Sonnen looks for a takedown but The Tank Engine sprawls well.
Sonnen shoots and misses
and The Tank Engine counters with a stiff right hand.
Sonnen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around The Tank Engine's waist but The Tank Engine gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sonnen off to one side.
Sonnen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. The Tank Engine defends it nicely.#T3#
Sonnen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has The Tank Engine pinned against the cage. The Tank Engine gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The Tank Engine looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The Tank Engine slaps away a takedown attempt from Sonnen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sonnen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and The Tank Engine counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sonnen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around The Tank Engine's waist but The Tank Engine gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sonnen off to one side.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Sonnen might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Sonnen fails to land the takedown.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from The Tank Engine! But no joy.
Sonnen fails with the takedown.#T4#
Sonnen misses with a takedown attempt
and Sonnen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sonnen doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting The Tank Engine counter with a right hand.
Sonnen with a poor takedown
and The Tank Engine counters with a straight right hand.
Sonnen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The Tank Engine looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Thomas The Tank Engine is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sonnen shoots in but The Tank Engine avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The Tank Engine looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sonnen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and The Tank Engine cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sonnen misses with a takedown attempt - The Tank Engine sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The Tank Engine throws out a counter right but Sonnen avoids it with no problem.
Danny Sonnen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sonnen throws a body kick that misses
and The Tank Engine counters with a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas The Tank Engine comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well The Tank Engine has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 24:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 24:30
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas The Tank Engine! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 989 Round 1
Date: Jun 21, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dent tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but The Tank Engine swivels and escapes.
The Tank Engine feinted with a counter takedown.#TD#
The Tank Engine shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Dent manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#SUB2#
The Tank Engine has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Dent to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! The Tank Engine is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Dent pulls down on the head and he's put The Tank Engine to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Bobby Dent!
Bobby Dent took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Gonna go the pub, all the rounds on me.Fuck I'm out of money, oi the promoter better give me the dosh or I'm outta here smashing the doors down.'. |
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