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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 24, 2018 |
#R1##CL#
Diaz forces Hanks back against the cage and clinches.#TD2#
Hanks jumps into guard, dragging Diaz to the mat.
Diaz might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Diaz wants to stand but Hanks has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Hanks trying to keep a closed guard but Diaz is proving a slippery customer.
Diaz won't allow Hanks to sweep him here. #SU#
Diaz decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Hanks, up you get! #TD2#
Hanks is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Diaz's half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz wants to control but Hanks is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Diaz holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Hanks drops an elbow to the side of Diaz's head.
Hanks thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #T1#
Hanks seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Diaz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hanks has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Diaz has his hands clasped together around Hanks's back. He's all about the action.
Hanks looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hanks is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Hanks moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Diaz.
Diaz is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB2#
Hanks tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T2#
Hanks wants to lay and pray for a moment but Diaz keeps working.
Diaz striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Diaz can't do much from the bottom here.
Hanks trying to control the action but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Hanks might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Diaz haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T3#
Diaz tries to buck Hanks off but Hanks is having none of it.
Diaz is trying to control Hanks's posture but Hanks avoids it.
Hanks slows the pace down. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Diaz throws a series of punches but Hanks avoids them all with ease. #TD2#
Diaz gets caught napping as Hanks dives in and scores a takedown. Diaz manages to retain guard.#SUB#
Diaz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T4#
Diaz is pulling down on Hanks's head. It's preventing any offense from Hanks, at least for the moment.#SUB#
Diaz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hanks can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Diaz is breathing heavily.
Diaz keeping full guard, as Hanks tries to pass.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SU2#
Hanks stands up from guard. Let's bang!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Hanks dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##TD2#
Diaz gets caught flat footed, as Hanks shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hanks sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hanks looking to pass the guard.
Diaz wants to control the position but Hanks says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Hanks is trying to control the action in half guard but Diaz is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz trying to control here.
#SUB2#
Hanks is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Diaz sees it coming and defends easily.#T1#
Hanks trying to control from half guard but Diaz is working away.
Diaz is trying to maintain the position but Hanks is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Diaz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hanks pulls his head out easily.
Diaz wants to improve his position but Hanks is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hanks content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hanks wants to lay and pray for a moment but Diaz keeps working. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Hanks closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #SUB#
Diaz looking for submissions off his back.
Diaz really is a fat lump.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#SUB#
Diaz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Hanks is looking for a kimura here.
#T3#
Hanks wants to lay and pray for a moment but Diaz keeps working.
Diaz on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #SUB2#
Diaz is defending against the submission attempts here by Hanks.
Hanks looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Diaz with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hanks wants to stand but Diaz has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Hanks is trying to control the action in half guard but Diaz is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Diaz is controlling Hanks's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Diaz throws a strike from the bottom but Hanks passes into side control!
Tom Hanks has got the better of the ground game so far.
Diaz struggling a bit here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hanks controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Hanks 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! This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Diaz enables Hanks to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Diaz manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#SUB#
Diaz has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Hanks is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Diaz.
Hanks has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hanks advances to full mount.
Diaz tries to hold on but Hanks postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanks looking to control but Diaz is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB2#
Hanks looking for a guillotine from mount but Diaz is having none of it. #T1#
Diaz wants to control but Hanks is having none of it.
Hanks takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#SUB2#
Hanks has control of Diaz's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Diaz regains control of the situation pretty easily.
#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Diaz is trying desperately to improve position.
Hanks punishing his opponent with strikes. #SUB2#
Hanks working for a guillotine from mount but Diaz is in no mood to give up.
Hanks takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Diaz is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hanks trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T3#
Diaz slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Hanks moves nicely into side control.
Hanks trying to control the action but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Diaz can't do much from the bottom here.
Diaz is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Diaz wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Diaz prevents Hanks from moving into mount. #SU2#
Hanks stands up and we're back to a striking position. #TD2#
Hanks looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Diaz!#ES#
Diaz throws Hanks to one side and escapes!
Daron Diaz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Diaz dodges the punch combination from Hanks.
As Hanks looks to move away, Diaz throws a big counter combo but Hanks just gets out of the way.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD2#
Hanks shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Hanks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hanks winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Hanks!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 21, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Ray gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ray will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Ray keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
Hanks trying to control but Ray is working from the bottom.
Ray has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ray wants to sweep here but Hanks controlling him for the moment.
Hanks content to stall in guard here.
Ray working a defensive guard but Hanks manages to pass into side control anyway.
Ray throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ray is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hanks off and has taken his back!
Ray is hanging on to Hanks's back as he tries to escape.
#SUB#
Ray working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #SUB#
Ray working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #T1##SUB#
Ray is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Hanks taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Ray.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). King Ray!
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