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Event:
TOF 67
Date: Jan 06, 2024 |
#R1#
Nielson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hanks takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hanks pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hanks with a poor takedown
and Nielson counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Nielson throws an off balance right hand
#TD#
and Hanks counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Nielson! #SUB#
Hanks wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Nielson, who protects the arm well.
Who's going to make the next move?#SUB#
Hanks tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hanks has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Nielson is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Hanks goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Nielson has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Hanks but great work by Nielson.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Nielson working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hanks manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!#T1#
Hanks wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nielson keeps working.
Nielson keeping control of the position. #SUB2#
Nielson has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Hanks. Oh but Nielson has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Hanks goes limp - he's gone! Nielson jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Patrick Nielson!
Patrick Nielson decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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Event:
TOF 60
Date: Dec 10, 2023 |
#R1#
Hanks is looking to clinch.
Hanks looks to land a body kick but Barre moved away.
Hanks tries to clinch up.
Hanks pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hanks tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Barre paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Barre appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Barre scores with a shot to the body.
Hanks looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hanks is looking to clinch but Barre is avoiding it.
Hanks misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hanks tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hanks takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good leg kick by Barre. #CL#
Hanks closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Barre manages to break the clinch.
Hanks tries to clinch but Barre moves away
and Barre counters with a stiff right hand.
Barre misses with an uppercut.
Hanks drops down looking for a counter takedown but Barre sprawls and moves away.
Hanks fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Barre looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T1#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hanks.
Hanks throws a lazy body kick
letting Barre counter with a right hand.
Barre connects with a solid leg kick.
Hanks tries to close the distance and clinch but Barre swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hanks slips under a jab.
A clash of legs there as Barre blocks the low kick.
Barre lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Barre.
Hanks tries to clinch
and Barre counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barre throws a head kick but Hanks moves out of range.
Hanks swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hanks throws a push kick but Barre slaps the foot to one side.
Barre tries a quick counter leg kick but Hanks is wise to it.
Barre connects with an inside leg kick.
Barre scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hanks tries to clinch but Barre moves out of range.
Barre throws a leg kick #TD#
and Hanks counters with a nice double leg into half guard. #T2##SUB#
Hanks is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Barre has managed to free his arm - good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hanks works his way into side control. #SUB#
Hanks thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Hanks is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Barre is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hanks wants to control but Barre is keeping him busy.
Barre is trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Hanks working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T3#
Hanks throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Hanks wants to lay and pray for a moment but Barre keeps working. #SUB#
Hanks is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Barre is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Hanks is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Barre has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Hanks working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Hanks tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hanks has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hanks working away.
Barre really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hanks. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Hanks is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Barre has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Hanks is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Barre has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Hanks goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Barre has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Hanks but great work by Barre.
Hanks gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Barre controlling his opponent. #T5#
Hanks is looking to improve his position but Barre isn't that keen on the idea.
Hanks is trying to reverse the position but instead Barre has taken his back - oops!
Barre controlling from the back.
Hanks is really stuck here.
Hanks trying to control the action but Barre just sinks the hooks in.
Barre doesn't have the hooks in and Hanks manages to turn into his guard.
Barre seems keen to control Hanks's posture.
Barre's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Hanks trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T6#
Barre has his hands on Hanks's head, controlling the position.
Hanks trying to control but Barre is working from the bottom.
Barre is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB##T7##SUB#
Barre moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Hanks.
Hanks trying to control but Barre flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Hanks is trying to break free.
Hanks trying to control the hands but Barre won't let him.
Hanks is in bad spot here.
Hanks trying to control the action but Barre just sinks the hooks in.
Hanks tries to roll but Barre sticks to his back.
#T8#
Barre really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Hanks.
Barre not allowing Hanks to control his hands.
Hanks is really stuck here.
Barre biding his time, looking for the opening.
Hanks is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#T9#
Barre tries to keep control of the position but Hanks is staying busy.
Barre controlling well, preventing Hanks from escaping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hanks is working hard here to advance position.
Barre doesn't have the hooks in and Hanks manages to turn into his guard.
Barre looking for a sweep. Not yet Barre, not yet.
Barre pulls Hanks in close to his closed guard and prevents Hanks from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hanks postures up in Barre's guard and throws a big left but Barre blocks it.
Barre is controlling Hanks's posture.
Hanks trying to control but Barre is working from the bottom.
Hanks looking to sit in guard and control but Barre gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
VC Barre dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Hanks fails in his attempt to clinch.
A bone on bone clash there as Barre blocks the leg kick.
Hanks misses with a head kick.
Barre moves out of range of the body kick.
Barre with the inside leg kick.
Barre tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hanks is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Barre lands a jab.
Barre has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanks tries to clinch up.
Hanks tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Barre manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Good leg kick by Barre.
Barre misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barre dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Barre lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hanks tries to clinch
and Barre counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A nice inside leg kick there by Barre. That's going to slow Hanks down.
Hanks lands with a thumping leg kick.
Barre scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hanks. That's going to slow Barre down.
Barre takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Barre with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hanks tries to clinch but Barre moves out of range.
VC Barre seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barre wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Barre moves out of range as Hanks strikes.
Hanks backing away here, and Barre unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
VC Barre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hanks is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hanks wants to clinch.#T2#
Barre with a nice calf kick.
Barre throws a chopping leg kick but Hanks manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hanks changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Hanks throws a body kick that misses
and Barre makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hanks misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hanks avoids the head kick by Barre.
Hanks is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Barre throws a head kick that misses.
A clash of legs there as Barre blocks the low kick.
Barre misses with an uppercut.
Hanks chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Barre can pounce on him.
#T3#
Barre throws a series of punches but Hanks avoids them all with ease.
Hanks throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Barre fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hanks.
Barre thumps Hanks with a low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Barre. That's going to slow Hanks down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Barre.
An inside leg kick from Barre misses.
A head kick misses from Barre.
Hanks tries to counter by clinching up but Barre breaks away and moves out of range.
Barre throws a leg kick #TD#
and Hanks counters with a shoot takedown. Barre fights it but they end up in guard.
Barre preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hanks showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hanks trying to control the position from guard on top but Barre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Barre keeping full guard, as Hanks tries to pass.
Hanks wants to control from the top but Barre keeps moving.
Barre tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hanks is pushing down on Barre's leg trying to pass to half guard. Barre is fighting to maintain full guard but Hanks has managed to sneak the leg through.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB#
Hanks is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB#
Hanks is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Barre has managed to free his arm - good work. #T5##SUB#
Hanks is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Barre sees it coming and defends easily.
Barre wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Hanks is trying to work for a kimura but Barre is defending well.
Barre is looking to improve his position.
Barre avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hanks.
Barre is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Hanks is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Barre is just riding it out for now. Hanks eventually gives up the hold. #T6#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hanks wants to free his trapped foot but Barre is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Tom Hanks overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Hanks seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Hanks wants to work for an arm triangle but Barre is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Hanks is looking for a kimura but Barre is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hanks to get the leverage. #T7##SUB#
Hanks is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#SUB#
Barre is defending against the submission attempts here by Hanks.
Barre is trying to get back to full guard.
Barre is controlling Hanks's trapped leg to prevent Hanks from advancing to side control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Barre wants to control but Hanks is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Barre wants to improve his position but Hanks is controlling well.
Hanks works his way into full mount! #T8#
Hanks is looking to work his way around to Barre's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Hanks working Barre over with strikes here.
Barre is looking to get to half guard.#SUB#
Hanks is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Barre to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Barre shrugs it off.
Hanks working the ground and pound effectively.
#SUB#
Hanks has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Barre is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tom Hanks!
After the big win, Tom Hanks made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Nevermore Clothing Co and telling the interviewer how much he loves him. |
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Event:
TOF 54
Date: Nov 18, 2023 |
#R1#
Bayarmaa throws a front kick aimed at Hanks's knee but Hanks avoids it well.
Gan Bayarmaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bayarmaa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bayarmaa. That's going to slow Hanks down.
Hanks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bayarmaa's coach down at Ragnarok\'s Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Bayarmaa's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Hanks ducks under a wild hook from Bayarmaa.
Bayarmaa throws a leg kick but Hanks sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bayarmaa throws a lazy head kick #CL#
and Hanks counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hanks.
Hanks tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Bayarmaa manages to break the clinch.
Hanks avoids the head kick by Bayarmaa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bayarmaa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hanks looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bayarmaa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hanks seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Hanks wants to clinch.#T1#
Hanks on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bayarmaa. Bayarmaa obviously looking to wear him down.
Bayarmaa looks for the body kick but Hanks saw that one coming.
Hanks looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Bayarmaa connects with a leg kick. #CL#
Hanks closes the distance and clinches.
Hanks can't find room to land a body shot as Bayarmaa controls the action.
Bayarmaa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hanks backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bayarmaa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bayarmaa lands a body punch.
Hanks tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hanks lands an elbow inside. #CUT#It looks like Gan Bayarmaa has been cut.
Bayarmaa lands a body shot in the clinch.
#T2#
Hanks misses with an elbow strike.
Bayarmaa lands a nice shot to the body.
Bayarmaa lands an uppercut.
Hanks throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bayarmaa lands with a light punch inside.
Hanks misses with the head strike.
Bayarmaa blocks an uppercut.
#BC2#
Bayarmaa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bayarmaa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hanks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bayarmaa moves out of range of the body kick.
Bayarmaa fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hanks looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A nice leg kick from Bayarmaa, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hanks steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bayarmaa. That one must have hurt.#T3#
Bayarmaa cracks Hanks with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Bayarmaa! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Gan Bayarmaa! |
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Event:
TOF 49
Date: Oct 29, 2023 |
#R1#
Stewart scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hanks has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hanks there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hanks takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Stewart throws an overhand right that lands on Hanks's shoulder, as Hanks tries to avoid the shot.
Stewart has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Temple of Fitness in the buildup to the fight.
Hanks tries to clinch up.
Stewart checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
It looked like Stewart was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hanks.
Stewart fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hanks on the side of the head.
Stewart connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hanks's hands.#KD#
Stewart lands a left and a right that send Hanks crashing to the mat, dazed. Stewart thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#Hanks is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hanks misses with a takedown attempt
and Stewart counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hanks is still on wobbly legs! Can Stewart finish him?
Stewart drops Hanks with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Hanks! Stewart dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Danny Stewart!
After winning the bout, Danny Stewart thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
TOF 42
Date: Oct 01, 2023 |
#R1##CL#
Hanks clinches up against the cage.
Hanks landing knees to the body.
Hanks lands an elbow that stopped McGuinty in his tracks for a moment. #CUT#It looks like Weenis McGuinty has been cut.
Hanks throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McGuinty blocks it with crossed arms.
Hanks misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McGuinty.
McGuinty blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hanks throws an elbow that misses.
Hanks misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hanks.
Hanks misses with an elbow over the top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuinty avoiding damage as Hanks throws knees to the body.
Hanks throws a punch but it's blocked by McGuinty.
Hanks tries to land a knee to the head but McGuinty blocks with his arms.
Hanks lands an elbow that stopped McGuinty in his tracks for a moment. #T1#
Hanks trying to land knees to the body.
McGuinty is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hanks lands a nice shot to the body. #TD2#
McGuinty is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Hanks can't fight it off and eventually McGuinty manages to take the fight to the floor. Hanks looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.#SUB#
Hanks looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! McGuinty has picked Hanks up and slammed him! Hanks can't keep hold of the triangle and McGuinty manages to pass to side control!
Sloppy strikes there by McGuinty.
McGuinty working away.
Hanks tries to bench press McGuinty off him but McGuinty keeps the position. #SUB2#
McGuinty swings around for an armbar but Hanks sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into McGuinty's guard.
Hanks tries to free his leg and advance position but McGuinty is retaining full guard. #T2#
Hanks trying to control but McGuinty is working from the bottom.
Hanks looking to sit in guard and control but McGuinty gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Hanks is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB#
Hanks has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. McGuinty doesn't defend quickly enough and Hanks has managed to lock this one up! Can McGuinty escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Hanks on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Tom Hanks!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Tom Hanks made sure he mentioned Nevermore Clothing Co, along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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Event:
TOF 35
Date: Sep 09, 2023 |
#R1#
Hanks shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Knight as he jumps to the side.
Knight circles away from the clinch attempt.
Terrell Knight seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knight throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Knight fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Knight jabs Hanks right on the nose. Hanks blinks but takes it well.
Hanks motions for Knight to come forward. Hanks throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Knight is looking to counter punch.
Knight with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A clash of legs there as Knight blocks the low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight scores with a jab to the head.
Knight misses the shot to the body.
Knight connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hanks misses with a body kick. #T1#
Knight throws a body shot but no joy.
Knight lands a glancing blow to the side of Hanks's head.
Knight cracks Hanks with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hanks throws a head kick but Knight moves out of range.
Hanks fails with an attempt to clinch.
It looked like Knight wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Knight scores with a decent looking hook.
Hanks thows a body kick. Knight tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Knight scores with a shot to the body.
Terrell Knight is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Knight works the jab nicely.
Knight scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hanks throws a nice outside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knight works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#ROC#Hanks is rocked!#T2#
A head kick misses from Hanks.
Knight scores with a decent looking hook.
Hanks is still on wobbly legs! Can Knight finish him?
Knight throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hanks seems to have recovered his senses.
Knight misses with a body shot.
Knight scores with a shot to the body.
Hanks throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Knight just misses with a punch to the body.
Hanks thinks about the counter body kick.
Knight swats away the attempt to clinch by Hanks.
Knight misses with a body shot.
Hanks takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hanks throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Knight counters with a left to the body. #T3#
Knight scores with a jab. Hanks acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hanks looks to land a body kick but Knight moved away.
Knight throws a right hand that Hanks ducks under and follows up with a left that Hanks also avoids with ease.
Knight connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Knight blocks the body kick.
Hanks ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hanks tries to counter by closing the distance.
Hanks throws a leg kick but Knight moved away.
Some bone on bone action there as Knight checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Knight scores with a nice strike.
Hanks takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Knight misses the jab.
Knight misses with a body shot.
#T4#
Hanks takes one to the chin there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hanks.
Knight went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Knight lunges at Hanks with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hanks's hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knight cracks Hanks with a hook to the temple - Hanks is on wobbly legs here! Knight swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Hanks falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Knight wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Terrell Knight!
During a confident post fight interview, Terrell Knight thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
TOF 31
Date: Aug 19, 2023 |
#R1#
A low kick from Hanks misses #TD2#
and Wolford counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Wolford.
Wolford scoring with some ground and pound. #SUB#
Hanks looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Wolford passes into side control.
Hanks trying to remain calm as Wolford controls from the top position.
Hanks is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Wolford landing a few strikes. #SUB2#
Wolford is trying to get an arm triangle but Hanks is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wolford controls the position.#SUB2#
Wolford tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
You can see the frustration on Hanks's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hanks being controlled for a moment. #T1#
Hanks manages to work his way to half guard, despite Wolford's best efforts.#SUB#
Hanks is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wolford pulls his head out easily.
Wolford trying to control the pace.
Wolford looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Wolford wants to free his trapped foot but Hanks is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hanks wants to improve his position but Wolford is controlling well.
Hanks looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#SUB#
Hanks looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Hanks looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wolford is nestled in close to Hanks, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#T2##SUB#
Hanks looking for subs from the bottom but Wolford mounts him!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wolford looking to finish Hanks with some ground and pound. This is bad for Hanks!
Hanks tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wolford working Hanks over with strikes here.
Hanks tries to lock up and control but Wolford gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
A nice elbow there by Wolford.
Wolford tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hanks is working to get back to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wolford cracks Hanks with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Wolford putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!#ROC2#Hanks is rocked!
Wolford is landing with some decent strikes but Hanks is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Oh Hanks is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#T3#
Hanks is working to get back to half guard.
Hanks takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Wolford's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rodney Wolford!
Rodney Wolford tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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Event:
TOF 24
Date: Jul 16, 2023 |
#R1#
Hanks slips a jab and a cross from Hill.
#TD#
Hill shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hanks manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Hill controlling from the top position. #SUB2#
Hanks is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Hanks has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Hill doesn't defend quickly enough and Hanks has managed to lock this one up! Can Hill escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Hanks on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Tom Hanks!
Tom Hanks gave a mention to Nevermore Clothing Co in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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Event:
AVKT 25: Reigning Fire
Date: Jun 03, 2023 |
#R1#
Johnson lands a jab-cross combination.
Johnson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hanks tries to clinch up#KD#
and Johnson counters with a crisp right hand that drops Hanks! Johnson lets Hanks back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#Hanks 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!
No joy there for Johnson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Johnson thuds his shin into the meat of Hanks's side.
Johnson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Johnson lands with a shot to the body.
Hanks does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Johnson connects with a crisp jab.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Johnson counter with a right hand. #T1#
A head kick misses from Johnson.
Hanks misses with a leg kick
letting Johnson counter with a right hand.
Johnson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hanks in his tracks.
Hanks is still on wobbly legs! Can Johnson finish him?#KD#
Johnson feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Hanks sprawling to the canvas! Hanks rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Johnson finish him?!
Hanks tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Johnson throws an uppercut from hell that sends Hanks clean off his feet! He's out cold! Johnson stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jason Johnson!
Jason Johnson decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Event:
AVKT 20: Brutal Explosion
Date: Apr 29, 2023 |
#R1#
Wagon misses with a hook. Hanks ducked under it nicely.
The fighters circling - Wagon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hanks moves away from the strike by Wagon.
Wagon blocks a head kick by Hanks.
Wagon fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wagon loads up on a big right hand but Hanks slips the punch.
Hanks looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wagon misses the jab.
Wagon lands with a straight right. Hanks didn't see that one coming.
Hanks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wagon loads up on a big right hand but Hanks slips the punch.
Hanks wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Wagon throws a hook to the side of Hanks's head but Hanks sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanks lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wagon misses with a hook.
An attempted straight right counter from Hanks misses the target.
Hanks darts in looking for a takedown but Wagon gets double underhooks and turns Hanks into the cage.
Wagon tries to throw a body punch but Hanks avoids it by throwing Wagon back against the cage.
Hanks throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Wagon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hanks's elbow.
Hanks tries a knee to the head but Wagon blocks it.
#T1#
Wagon managing to block the knees to the body from Hanks.
Wagon avoids the elbow strike from Hanks, against the cage.
Wagon dodges an elbow strike from Hanks.
Wagon misses with a body punch.
#TD#
Hanks ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Hanks no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Hanks looking to control.
Wagon trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hanks's guard.#SUB#
Hanks throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Hanks working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wagon doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wagon manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wagon wants to stand but Hanks is controlling his posture from full guard. #SU2#
Wagon decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Hanks, up you get!
Hanks moves out of range as Wagon strikes.
Wagon throws the left hand but Hanks avoids the punch easily.
Hanks moves away from the strike by Wagon.
Hanks is looking to counter the offense by Wagon and move into the clinch.#T2#
Wagon throws out a loose jab but Hanks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hanks pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hanks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL#
Hanks moves into the clinch successfully.
Wagon struggles to land a body shot inside as Hanks controls his hands.
Wagon misses with a punch to the body.
Hanks working Wagon over with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hanks landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Wagon lands a body punch. #TD#
Hanks pulls guard successfully.
Wagon trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hanks's guard.#SUB#
Hanks is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wagon is looking to stand up but Hanks won't let him. #SUB#
Hanks is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wagon trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hanks's guard.#T3##SUB#
Hanks is looking for a triangle but Wagon pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Hanks is looking to cinch up a triangle. Wagon throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Hanks's body to avoid the submission. Hanks has instead reached around Wagon's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Hanks arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Tom Hanks!
A very excited looking Tom Hanks made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
Cobra Kai: No Mercy 3
Date: Mar 25, 2023 |
#R1##TD2#
Watt shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Watt showed some decent athleticism there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hanks manages to get to full guard.
Watt trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hanks looking to control.
#SUB#
Hanks is looking to cinch up a triangle. Watt throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Hanks's body to avoid the submission. Hanks has instead reached around Watt's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Hanks arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Tom Hanks!
A victorious Tom Hanks thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
Amestelle 2
Date: Jan 27, 2023 |
#R1##CL2#
Hanks clinches.
Hanks jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Red walks away with a smile on his face. Hanks gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hanks fails with an attempt to clinch.
Red scores with a leg kick.
Red throws a lazy head kick
and Hanks counters with a slapping leg kick.
Red throws a body shot but no joy.
Red ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hanks connects with a high kick. #CUT2#It looks like Raphael Red has been cut.
Hanks ducks right into an uppercut from Red.
Hanks is looking to land body kicks.
Red looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Hanks takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Red ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hanks moves away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Red tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Red paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hanks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hanks misses with a head kick.
That kick from Red tenderised Hanks's leg. Hanks is trying to keep his angry face on.#T1#
Hanks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Red is looking to land body kicks.
Hanks is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Red lands a leg kick that knocks Hanks off balance momentarily.
Red darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hanks tries to clinch up.
A good leg kick by Red.
Hanks lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Red tries a head kick but it misses.
Hanks throws a sloppy head kick #CL#
and Red moves into the clinch.
Hanks tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Red smiles and moves away.
#CL#
Red closes the distance and pushes Hanks back into the cage.
Red lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hanks fails to pull guard.
Raphael Red has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Hanks.#T2#
Red blocks the elbow strike.
Red blocks the elbow strike.
A short right from Red.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hanks tries to pull guard but Red won't allow it.
Red lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hanks backwards.
Red scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Red lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hanks backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Red.
Red lands with a right to the head. #BC#
Red's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Red gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Red lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nice body punch from Red.
Red throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hankss head.
Hanks tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Red gets through Hanks's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hanks is trying to pull guard but Red turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Red working some nice short punches in the clinch.#TD2#
Hanks drags the fight down to the ground.
Red tries to free his leg and advance position but Hanks is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Red is sitting in close to Hanks's body. Hanks has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Red is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Red is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Hanks.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Tom Hanks!
Our winner, Tom Hanks, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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