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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 03, 2019 |
#R1##CL2#
Priest closes the distance and clinches.
Priest pushes off an throws an elbow but Tonga leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Priest tries to work over Tonga's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good body shot from Priest.
Priest is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Tonga has had enough of the clinch but Priest keeps him there for the moment.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Priest.
Priest lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Priest lands a hook that snaps the head of Tonga backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Priest keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tonga's efforts to push away.
Priest pushes Tonga back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tonga tries to break the clinch but Priest is controlling the position.
Priest lands with a light punch inside. #T1##TD2#
Priest jumps guard and drags Tonga to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Priest looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #SUB2#
Tonga is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Priest has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Tonga is looking to defend but Priest has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Tonga! Priest pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Tonga taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Judas Priest!
In his post fight interview, Judas Priest started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Event:
RFC Aloha Hawaii 3
Date: Mar 30, 2019 |
#R1##TD2#
Calypso looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Tonga wants to get back to his feet.
Calypso is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
We've been hearing good reports from Tonga's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Well, if Calypso is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#SUB2#
Calypso is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Calypso passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Tonga!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tonga sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Calypso is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! #T1#
Calypso scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Tonga?
Tonga is in all sorts of trouble here.
Tonga tries to hold on but Calypso pushes him away.
Calypso throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Tonga trying desperately to get to his feet.
Calypso with a couple of short strikes.
Calypso landing strikes from the mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You get the feeling that Tonga really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Tonga is in a horrible position here. Calypso smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Calypso working Tonga over with strikes here. #T2#
Tonga keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The referee warns Tonga that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Calypso prevents Tonga from getting the reversal.
Tonga is squirming around, avoiding Calypso's attempts to control the action. #ES#
Tonga somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Tonga stuffs the takedown.#TD2#
Calypso gets a double leg takedown into Tonga's guard.#ES#
Tonga has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Calypso off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Calypso doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tonga counters with a nice uppercut.
Tonga tries to close the distance and clinch but Calypso swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tonga is looking to clinch. #T3#
Tonga closes the distance but Calypso moves to the side #TD2#
and Calypso counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Calypso is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Tonga is working to get back to half guard.
Tonga regains half guard.
Calypso thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Calypso not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tonga tries to kick Calypso off but Calypso keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Calypso passes to side control.
Calypso lands a few punches from side control.#T4#
Tonga tries to bench press Calypso off him but Calypso keeps the position.
Tonga is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Calypso asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Tonga tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Calypso looks up at the clock and then as Tonga takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Calypso smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
#SUB2#
Calypso has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Tonga is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Calypso yanks on the arm and Tonga is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Calypso.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Twist Calypso!
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Event:
Rapid Fight Night 8
Date: Mar 08, 2019 |
#R1##CL2#
Turturro moves into the clinch successfully.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Tonga takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Tonga lands a shot to the body.
Turturro tries to pull guard but Tonga forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#TD2#
Turturro pulls guard effortlessly. #SUB2#
Turturro is looking to cinch up a triangle. Tonga throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Turturro's body to avoid the submission. Turturro has instead reached around Tonga's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Turturro arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Guido Turturro!
A very excited looking Guido Turturro 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:
Rapid Fight Night 4
Date: Feb 08, 2019 |
#R1#
A head kick misses from Bard.
Bard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tonga misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bard tries a head kick but it misses.
Tonga feints a jab promting Bard to slip. Tonga then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bard slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Tonga throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Tonga.
Bard throws a head kick that misses.
Tonga is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#TD2#
Tonga looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Bard is looking to stand up but Tonga isn't so interested in that idea.
Tonga lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tonga stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bard swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tonga passes Bard's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T1#
Tonga is controlling the pace.
Bard is trying to stand back up but Tonga is controlling him
#SUB2#
Tonga is trying for a kimura here. Bard looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Tonga wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Haka Tonga!
Haka Tonga bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Event:
RapidFC 10
Date: Jan 18, 2019 |
#R1##CL#
Loogie closes the distance and clinches.
Loogie prevents the takedown attempt.
Loogie scores with a knee to the head.
Tonga avoids a wild elbow strike from Loogie.
Nice elbow from Loogie.
Nice body punch from Loogie - that landed with a thud.
Loogie stalling in the clinch.
Loogie misses with a body punch.
Nice elbow from Loogie.
Loogie works on Tonga's body with a couple of short punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loogie misses with a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tonga.
Loogie lands a damaging elbow.
Tonga blocks a body shot from Loogie.
Loogie scores a nice knee to the body.
#T1#
Loogie comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Loogie throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Loogie lands a nice elbow.
Loogie lands an elbow just above Tonga 's eye.
Loogie stalling against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Loogie throws an elbow but misses.
Tonga blocking some punches.
Loogie throws an elbow that misses.
Tonga prevents a body shot from Loogie.
Loogie stalling.
Loogie lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT#
It looks like Haka Tonga has been cut.#T2#
Loogie scores with a knee to the head.
Loogie working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Loogie gets through Tonga's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tonga tries to break free but Loogie pushes him back against the cage.
Loogie effectively controlling the action here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Loogie lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Loogie is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Tonga dodges an elbow strike from Loogie.
Loogie controlling the action here for a moment.
Loogie comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #T3#
Loogie stops a takedown attempt from Tonga.
A short left from Loogie.
Loogie stalling.
Loogie slows down the pace here.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Loogie for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Loogie using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tonga has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Loogie lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Loogie misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tonga takes an elbow to the temple.
Loogie pushes Tonga back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T4#
Loogie misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tonga.
Loogie lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tonga backwards.
Tonga takes an elbow to the forehead.
Loogie working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Loogie.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tonga dodges an elbow strike from Loogie.
Loogie misses with a body punch.
Loogie lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Loogie taking a breather.
Tonga is trying to drag Loogie to the mat but Loogie just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hocka Loogie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Haka Tonga.
Loogie is defending well against a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hocka Loogie dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Haka Tonga's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Tonga darts in looking for a takedown but Loogie gets double underhooks and turns Tonga into the cage.
Loogie slips a jab and a cross from Tonga.
Tonga swings for the body but Loogie moves out of range.
#CL#
Tonga gets tackled into the cage by Loogie. Loogie maintains the clinch.
Loogie is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Loogie misses with a knee to the head.
Tonga avoids the elbow strike from Loogie, against the cage.
Loogie just leaning against Tonga, taking a breather.
Loogie misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Loogie.
Loogie pushes Tonga back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Loogie lands a damaging elbow.
A short body shot lands from Loogie as the two fighters clinch.
#T1#
Tonga working hard to break the clinch.
Loogie works on Tonga's body with a couple of short punches.
Loogie lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tonga backwards.
Tonga takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tonga is trying to break the clinch but Loogie has him pressed against the cage.
Loogie lands an elbow inside.
Loogie lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tonga backwards.
Loogie comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Loogie lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Loogie lands a nice knee to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Loogie.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Loogie. #T2#
A right hand to the body from Loogie.
Tonga is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Loogie comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A knee to the head by Loogie.
Loogie lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Loogie.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Loogie tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tonga avoids it.
Loogie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tonga can do to turn this around?
A short body shot lands from Loogie as the two fighters clinch.
Loogie scores with a shot to the side of Tonga's head.
Loogie comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #T3#
Loogie lands a damaging elbow.
A short right from Loogie on the inside.
Tonga takes a shot to the head.
Loogie misses with a punch to the body.
Loogie lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Loogie pressing his opponent against the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Loogie comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Loogie lands an elbow just above Tonga 's eye.
Loogie stalling the fight.
Loogie landing some nice looking knees to the body.
#T4#
Loogie lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Loogie putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tonga in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
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!
Loogie creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tonga's defenses.
Loogie lands an elbow that stopped Tonga in his tracks for a moment.
Loogie displaying some good clinch control by pressing Tonga up against the cage.
Loogie lands a nice elbow.
Knees to the body from Loogie.
Loogie landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Loogie tries to land a knee to the head but Tonga blocks with his arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hocka Loogie dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Haka Tonga's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Loogie gets a clinch.
Tonga wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Loogie lands with a short shot to the head.
Loogie lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tonga or not.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Loogie.
Loogie gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Loogie scores with a hook to the body.
Loogie is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Nice elbow from Loogie.
Tonga takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loogie lands an elbow just above Tonga 's eye.
Loogie lands a nice elbow. #T1#
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Loogie.
Still in the clinch, Loogie scores with a nice short uppercut.
Loogie tries to throw a body punch but Tonga avoids it by throwing Loogie back against the cage.
Tonga wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Loogie lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tonga backwards.
Loogie landing knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Loogie.
Loogie lands a nice elbow.
Loogie stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Loogie scores with a hook to the body.#T2#
Loogie is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Loogie lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Loogie lands a nice elbow.
Loogie pushes Tonga back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Loogie lands an elbow just above Tonga 's eye.
Loogie lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Loogie lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tonga or not.
Loogie lands an elbow just above Tonga 's eye.
Loogie leaning against his opponent.
Loogie avoiding damage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Loogie obliges.#T3#
Tonga takes an elbow to the temple.
Loogie digs a right hand underneath Tonga's ribcage. Tonga let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Loogie throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tongas head.
Hocka Loogie has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tonga being controlled against the cage.
Loogie creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tonga's defenses.
Tonga takes an elbow to the temple.
Loogie taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Loogie comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Loogie scores with a knee to the head.
Hocka Loogie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Loogie works on Tonga's body with a couple of short punches.
Loogie lands a nice elbow.
Loogie lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee calls for Loogie to work.
Loogie lands an elbow inside.
Loogie lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Haka Tonga has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Loogie scores with a knee to the head.
Tonga is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Loogie is defending well for now.
Tonga tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Loogie's elbow.
Tonga takes an elbow to the temple.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hocka Loogie showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Loogie, 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 Chris Dean scores the fight for Hocka Loogie!
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight for Hocka Loogie!
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight for Hocka Loogie!
Hocka Loogie wins by unanimous decision!
A very excited looking Hocka Loogie rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Event:
AAM First Event
Date: Dec 15, 2018 |
#R1#
A low kick from Gonya misses #TD2#
and Tonga counters with a nice double leg into guard. #SUB#
Gonya is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Tonga is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #SUB#
Gonya is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tonga trying to control but Gonya is working from the bottom.
Tonga sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gonya's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tonga controlling the pace.
Gonya makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gonya.#T1#
Tonga trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tonga trying to control the position from guard on top but Gonya is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gonya wants to hit a switch here but Tonga passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Gonya there!
Tonga looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Gonya is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Tonga wants to control the pace but Gonya is squirming around nicely. #T2##SUB2#
Tonga goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Gonya is on top in guard.
#SU#
Gonya stands up and waves to Tonga to follow him.
Gonya misses with a double jab.
Tonga showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gonya.
#TD2#
Tonga drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Gonya definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tonga is looking to take a break and control but Gonya is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3##SUB2#
Tonga is trying to get an arm triangle but Gonya is defending well.
Tonga trying to control the position but Gonya is working away.
Tonga lands some shots froms side control.
Tonga lands a few punches from side control.#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.
Tonga working the head and body with strikes.
Tonga trying to control the action but Gonya is working from the bottom.
Gonya wants to control but Tonga postures up.
Gonya prevents Tonga from improving position.
Tonga controls the position from side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tonga in side control lands a decent elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Haka Tonga dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Gonya moves in looking to clinch but Tonga pushes him off.
And Tonga tries to counter it with a takedown but Gonya pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Gonya tries for a takedown but Tonga circles away easily
and Tonga counters with a three punch combo that has Gonya backing up. Gonya nods at Tonga to acknowledge the strikes.
Tonga throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #TD2#
Tonga drives through with a takedown into Gonya's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Gonya can't keep his opponent in guard - Tonga advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Tonga keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tonga missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #SUB#
Gonya looking for submissions off his back.#T1#
Tonga is looking to take a break and control but Gonya is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tonga has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gonya tries to get to full guard but Tonga has control of the leg.
Haka Tonga has got the better of the ground game so far.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#SUB2#
Tonga is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gonya defends it well. #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.#SUB2#
Tonga is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gonya doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tonga.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gonya manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Tonga wants to control from the top but Gonya keeps moving. #SUB#
Gonya looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T3##SUB#
Gonya had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tonga defends it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tonga throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gonya works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD2#
Gonya gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Tonga trying to control the position from guard on top but Gonya is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tonga tries to free his leg and advance position but Gonya is retaining full guard. #T4#
Tonga trying to control but Gonya is working from the bottom.
Tonga wants to pass the guard but Gonya is keeping the position.#SUB#
Gonya is looking for a triangle but Tonga pushes his legs off easily.
Tonga trying to control the position from guard on top but Gonya is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gonya trying to keep a closed guard but Tonga is proving a slippery customer.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Haka Tonga showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Tonga throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tonga throws a right and a left that Gonya avoids nicely.
Tonga swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gonya tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tonga defends well and Gonya ends up having to push Tonga into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.#TD2#
Tonga fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Gonya to the ground. Tonga is now in Gonya's guard.#SUB2#
Tonga has gone for a leg lock! Gonya slips out almost immediately though and dives into Tonga's guard.#REVR#
Tonga tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tonga takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Tonga working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gonya doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gonya manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T1#
Gonya trying to control but Tonga is working from the bottom.
Gonya sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tonga's guard.
Tonga tries to get to full guard but Gonya has control of the leg.
Tonga is pressing down on Gonya's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tonga wants to stand and escape but Gonya is having none of it.
Tonga not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tonga is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Gonya dives into side control.
#SU#
Gonya decides to stand up, so the ref orders Tonga to his feet.
Gonya scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tonga moves out of range of the body kick.
Gonya throws a head kick that misses.
Tonga unleashes a big counter combination but Gonya bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Gonya lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gonya.#T3##TD2#
Tonga is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Gonya's half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Tonga is just content to waste time from the top position. Gonya takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Gonya preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tonga wants to control from the top but Gonya keeps moving.
Gonya wants to sweep here but Tonga controlling him for the moment.
Tonga trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Khwezi Gonya has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4##SUB#
Gonya looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tonga works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Tonga working over Gonya with some ground and pound. Gonya looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Gonya is staying active underneath Tonga, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SU2#
Tonga decides to stand up. #TD2#
Gonya gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Tonga to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Gonya looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Haka Tonga.
Well Tonga 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Haka Tonga!
A relieved looking Haka Tonga thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 27, 2018 |
#R1##CL2#
Till forces Tonga back against the cage and clinches.#BC2#
Till breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Till forces Tonga back against the cage and clinches.
Till creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tonga's defenses.
Till pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Till.
Till misses with an elbow over the top.
Till lands an elbow inside.
Till lands an elbow just above Tonga 's eye. #BC2#
Till pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Till moves into the clinch.
Till lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Till takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Tonga tries to circle away but Till has him pinned against the cage.
Till just leaning against Tonga, taking a breather. #T1#
Tonga has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Till is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tonga takes an elbow to the temple. #BC2#
Till breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Till has taken the fight to the clinch.
Till lands an elbow inside.
Tonga looking for a takedown.
Tonga tries to break free but Till pushes him back against the cage.
Till pushes off an throws an elbow but Tonga leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Till lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Till using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Till lands a knee to the head.
Tonga on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Till.
Tonga is breathing heavily.#T2#
Tonga wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#BC2#
Till's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Horrible takedown attempt by Tonga or perhaps it was just good defense by Till, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Haka Tonga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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!#CL2#
Till has managed to clinch.
Till lands a damaging elbow.
Till slows down the pace here.
Till lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Till misses with a knee strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Till.
Till pressing his opponent against the cage. #T3##BC2#
Till breaks from the clinch.
Till pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#CL2#
Till clinches up with Tonga and pushes him back against the cage.
Till connects with a knee to the head.
Tonga blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tonga is trying to force a seperation but Till has the dominant position.
Till connects with a knee to the head.
Till connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tonga's face.
Till's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Till lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #T4##BC2#
Till breaks from the clinch.
Tonga throws a right and a left that both miss.
Till tries to counter by closing the distance.
Till buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
#CL2#
Till rushes Tonga and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Till scores with a knee to the head.
Tonga takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tonga avoiding damage as Till throws knees to the body.
Till misses with a knee to the head.
Till lands an elbow that stopped Tonga in his tracks for a moment.
Till lands a damaging elbow.
Tonga takes an elbow to the forehead.
Till lands an elbow that stopped Tonga in his tracks for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darren Till dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##CL2#
Till rushes Tonga and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Till with a knee to the head.
Till lands an elbow inside.
Till is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Till lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #BC2#
Till escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Till takes the fight into the clinch.
Tonga has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Till is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Till misses with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Till.
Till misses with a knee to the head.
Till has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#BC2#
Till manages to break the clinch.
#T1#
A clash of legs there as Tonga blocks the low kick.
Tonga throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Till pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#CL2#
Till has taken the fight to the clinch.
Till throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Till lands an elbow inside.
Till comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Till obliges.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Till takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Till looking to throw knees to the head but Tonga is blocking nicely.
Tonga wants to get back to striking at distance but Till won't allow it.
Till creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tonga's defenses. #T2#
Till gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Till throws a knee to the head but misses.
Till missing with knees to the body.
Till lands an elbow just above Tonga 's eye.
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!
Tonga is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Till pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Darren Till seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Till leaning against his opponent.
A knee to the head by Till.
Till using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Till with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Till lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Till taking a breather.
Till lands a damaging elbow. #T3#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Till slows down the pace here.
Till lands a knee to the head.
Till lands an elbow inside that Tonga shrugs off.
Till putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tonga in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Till landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Nice elbow from Till. #T4#
Till lands an elbow that stopped Tonga in his tracks for a moment.
Till utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Till lands an elbow that stopped Tonga in his tracks for a moment.
Till comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Till lands a damaging elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Till using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Till comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice elbow from Till.
Till comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tonga takes an elbow to the temple.
Till lands a knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darren Till showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Till throws a nice inside leg kick. #CL2#
Tonga tries to keep at a distance but Till has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Till pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Till rushes Tonga and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Till looking to throw knees to the head but Tonga is blocking nicely.
Till gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tonga can't break the clinch.
Till lands an elbow just above Tonga 's eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Till comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Till trying to land knees to the body.
Till scores with a knee to the head.
Till lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #T1#
Till lands an elbow inside. #BC2#
Till breaks the clinch.
Till tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Tonga was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Till showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tonga.
#CL2#
Till moves into the clinch.
Till misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tonga.
#BC2#
Till breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Till has managed to clinch.
Till lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Till pressing his opponent against the cage. #BC2#
Till breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T2#
Tonga lands with a nice combination. Till backs away looking to recover.
Haka Tonga is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tonga shoots and misses #CL2#
and Till moves into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Till comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Till lands a nice elbow.
Till scores a nice knee to the body.
Till comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #BC2#
Till pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Till clinches. #BC2#
Till breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Till forces Tonga back against the cage and clinches.
Till lands a nice elbow. #BC2#
Till escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T3##CL2#
Till pushes Tonga up against the cage in a clinch.
Till lands an elbow just above Tonga 's eye. #BC2#
Till manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Till moves into the clinch.
A knee to the head by Till.
Till is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Till lands an elbow just above Tonga 's eye.
Till is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Till.
Till lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #T4#
Till connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tonga's face.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC2#
Till breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Till gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Till landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Till with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Till lands a damaging elbow.
Till leaning his opponent against the cage.
Till creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tonga's defenses.
Haka Tonga has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Darren Till is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#BC2#
Till breaks the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darren Till comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Till 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 24:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 24:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darren Till!
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