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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 29, 2017 |
#R1#
Tonkins takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And Tonkins tries to counter it with a takedown but Fowler pushes his down on his head and steps out.#CL2#
Tonkins moves into range and clinches up with Fowler.#TD2#
Tonkins manages to pull guard.
Fowler controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Fowler looking to sit in guard and control but Tonkins gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tonkins is stalling in the full guard.
Tonkins passes Fowler's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Tonkins wants to pass to mount but Fowler is defending the position. #SUB#
Fowler looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Fowler is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tonkins pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Fowler actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Tonkins looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Tonkins wants to free his trapped foot but Fowler is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Tonkins is trying to work for a kimura but Fowler is defending well.
Tonkins is looking to take a break and control but Fowler is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tonkins uses his free foot to push down on Fowler's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Fowler.
Tonkins can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fowler is looking to escape. #T3#
Fowler regains half guard.#SUB2#
Tonkins trying to work for an americana but Fowler has managed to regain full guard.
Tonkins scoring with punches to the head and body.
Tonkins should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Tonkins with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tonkins distracts Fowler with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tonkins passes into half guard. #T4##SUB#
Fowler looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Tonkins is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fowler is just riding it out for now. Tonkins eventually gives up the hold.
Tonkins looks winded!
Tonkins moves into full mount! Fowler won't be happy about that!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tonkins working away from the top, dropping strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Tonkins dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Tonkins works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fowler lands with a slapping head kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fowler. #CL2#
Tonkins forces Fowler back against the cage and clinches.#TD2#
Tonkins jumps guard and drags Fowler to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Tonkins has eaten all the pies!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fowler trying to control but Tonkins is working from the bottom.
Fowler postures up in Tonkins's guard and throws a big left but Tonkins blocks it. #T1#
Tonkins wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Fowler controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB2#
Fowler got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tonkins has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fowler has managed to get both his arms back between Tonkins's legs - danger averted.
Tonkins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB2#
Tonkins throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Tonkins is breathing heavily.#TD2#
Tonkins closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Fowler to the mat! Fowler manages to get full guard. #SUB2#
Tonkins drops back, looking for a kneebar! Fowler looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Fowler looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Fowler! #REVR#
A lull in the action here.#T3#
Fowler gets to mount! Tonkins was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Fowler controlling the pace for now.
Tonkins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tonkins is desperately trying to improve his position but Fowler has a good base and remains in mount.
Tonkins is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Fowler lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
#T4#
Tonkins is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Fowler unloads with some shots from mount but Tonkins bucks and avoids them well.
Tonkins tries to reverse the position but Fowler maintains control.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Fowler cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fowler trying to control but Tonkins is having none of it.
Nate Tonkins has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tonkins is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Dusty Fowler will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Fowler is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fowler checks a leg kick nicely.#CL2#
Tonkins instigates a clinch.
Fowler swings wildly with an uppercut but Tonkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fowler can't find room to land a body shot as Tonkins controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fowler scores with a shoulder strike.
Fowler wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tonkins has him pressed against the cage.#TD2#
Tonkins jumps guard and drags Fowler to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #T1#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Tonkins holds on and takes a little breather.
Fowler missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fowler wants to control from the top but Tonkins keeps moving.
Tonkins is pulling down on Fowler's head. It's preventing any offense from Fowler, at least for the moment.
Fowler is looking to stand up but Tonkins won't let him. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Fowler throws a strike but Tonkins rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##SUB#
Tonkins got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fowler has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tonkins has managed to get both his arms back between Fowler's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Fowler working for a triangle but Tonkins defends it easily.
#SUB#
Fowler looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tonkins works over Fowler with some ground and pound from guard.#T3#
Tonkins landing some decent shots from guard.
Tonkins with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Tonkins lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#SUB#
Tonkins got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fowler has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tonkins has managed to get both his arms back between Fowler's legs - danger averted.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tonkins wants to pass the guard but Fowler is keeping the position.
Tonkins working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Fowler's head.
Tonkins trying to control but Fowler is working from the bottom.
Tonkins might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Fowler haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tonkins is pushing down on Fowler's leg trying to pass to half guard. Fowler is fighting to maintain full guard but Tonkins has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB#
Fowler looking for subs from the bottom but Tonkins mounts him!
Tonkins sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Tonkins lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Fowler hang on?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tonkins with the ground and pound from mount.
Fowler is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Tonkins has taken his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nate Tonkins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tonkins 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nate Tonkins!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 26, 2017 |
#R1#
Tonkins throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Noble on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tonkins really is a fat lump.
Noble fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tonkins goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Noble swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
No luck for Tonkins with that takedown attempt.
Noble wants to counter with a clinch but Tonkins pushes him away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Tonkins has taken the fight to the clinch.
#T1#
Noble is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Tonkins fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nate Tonkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Noble wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tonkins is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Noble to keep the fight standing.
Tonkins misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Noble.
#TD#
Tonkins manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SU2#
Noble stands up from Tonkins's guard - Noble perhaps looking for a knockout.
Tonkins shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Noble counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T2##CL#
Tonkins has taken the fight to the clinch.
Noble has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tonkins landing knees to the body.
Tonkins jumps guard but Noble turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Noble has had enough of the clinch but Tonkins keeps him there for the moment.
Tonkins is trying to pull guard but Noble turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Noble wants to break the clinch but can't.
#T3#
Noble is trying to push Tonkins away but Tonkins has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Tonkins drops down looking for an ankle pick but Noble pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tonkins shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Noble but Noble pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A countering left hand to the body from Noble misses.
Tonkins takes one to the side of the head.
#CL#
Tonkins has Noble up against the cage in a clinch.
#T4#
Tonkins is pushing Noble up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Tonkins gets underhooks to prevent Noble's takedown attempt.
Noble looks winded!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tonkins tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Noble smiles and moves away.
#CL#
Tonkins darts in and clinches Noble up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Tonkins dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##CL#
Tonkins clinches.
Noble just leaning against Tonkins, taking a breather. #TD#
Tonkins lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Tonkins working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Tonkins wants to control but Noble is keeping him busy.
Noble trying to control from the bottom.
Tonkins takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Noble is in trouble now - Tonkins has advanced to mount!
Tonkins can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Noble is looking to escape.
Tonkins content just to control the position here.
Noble is breathing heavily.#T1#
Noble is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Tonkins has taken his back.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Noble felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB#
Tonkins looking for the RNC. #SUB#
Noble is having to fend off submission attempts from Tonkins, who is looking to sink in the choke. Tonkins doesn't have the hooks in though and Noble manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.
Noble stopping the sweep attempt from Tonkins.
Tonkins bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Noble's guard. #REVR#
Tonkins not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Tonkins wants to control from the top but Noble keeps moving.
Tonkins might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T3#
Tonkins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Noble is keeping the position for now.
Tonkins controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB2#
Noble has his foot on Tonkins's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tonkins works his way back into a safe position though.
Tonkins not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tonkins has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Noble wants to get back to his feet but Tonkins is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Tonkins showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#CL#
Tonkins clinches up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Tonkins dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3##CL#
Tonkins has taken the fight to the clinch.
Noble wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tonkins using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Noble looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#TD#
Tonkins manages to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Noble tries to stand but Tonkins is controlling from the bottom.
Noble takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Noble stopping the sweep attempt from Tonkins.#T1##SUB#
Tonkins looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tonkins being controlled here, momentarily.
Tonkins trying to control the position.
Noble wanted to stand there but Tonkins had control of the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Tonkins has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#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.#CL#
Tonkins clinches up with Noble and pushes him back against the cage.
Tonkins jumps guard but Noble turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Tonkins tries to pull guard but Noble forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Tonkins tries to pull guard but Noble holds him up against the cage and eventually Tonkins drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nate Tonkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3##BC2#
Noble breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Tonkins gets a clinch.
Tonkins prevents Noble from breaking the clinch.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Noble working hard to break the clinch.
Tonkins leaning his opponent against the cage.
Tonkins tries to pull guard but Noble won't allow it.
Russ Noble has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nate Tonkins has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Noble is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#BC2#
Noble breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nate Tonkins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tonkins throws a shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nate Tonkins showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tonkins, 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nate Tonkins!
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