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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 05, 2019 |
#R1#
Thongtong tries to bum rush Anderson with a series of wild strikes but Anderson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#TD2#
Thongtong gets a takedown into 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.
Anderson is refusing to be controlled, as Thongtong sits in half guard.
Anderson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Thongtong lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Anderson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thongtong seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Anderson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thongtong is pressing down on Anderson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Anderson is holding on for now. #T1#
Anderson holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Thongtong passes to side control.
Thongtong creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Anderson sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. #SUB2#
Thongtong is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Anderson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Thongtong misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Thongtong tries to stand but Anderson is controlling his head.
Anderson tries to improve position but can't. #T2##SU2#
Thongtong decides to stand up, so the ref orders Anderson to his feet. #TD#
Anderson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Anderson wants to get back to his feet.
Thongtong is looking to control Anderson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Thongtong avoid being mounted?
The fighters are battling for position here. Thongtong manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Anderson stopping the sweep attempt from Thongtong.
Thongtong is still trying to improve position.
Anderson wants to stand and escape but instead Thongtong has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB##T3#
Thongtong won't allow Anderson to get back to his feet.
Thongtong controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Thongtong passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Thongtong tries to stand but Anderson is controlling his head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thongtong taking a breather here.
Thongtong working away.
Anderson is trying to improve his position.
Thongtong works to advance to full mount. Anderson defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. #T4#
Anderson is desperately trying to improve his position but Thongtong has a good base and remains in mount.
Anderson is working hard here to advance position.
Anderson sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Thongtong tries to pass to full mount but Anderson defends it. #SUB2#
Thongtong is looking for a kimura but Anderson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Thongtong to get the leverage.
Anderson tries to roll over but Thongtong keeps him under control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Anderson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Thongtong wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kusuma Thongtong dominated that round.
That's time! Anderson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##TD2#
Thongtong changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Anderson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Thongtong tries to stand but Anderson is controlling his head.
Anderson struggling a bit here.
Anderson tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Thongtong presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Anderson is in all sorts of trouble here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Thongtong tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Poor strikes thrown by Thongtong there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Thongtong wants to control the pace but Anderson is squirming around nicely. #T1#
Anderson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Thongtong controlling the pace for now.
Anderson regains half guard.
Thongtong is controlling the pace.
Thongtong trying to control the action but Anderson is working from the bottom.
Anderson wants to improve his position but Thongtong is controlling well.
#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB#
Anderson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Thongtong missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Anderson tries to roll over but Thongtong keeps him under control.
Thongtong lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Thongtong wants to free his trapped foot but Anderson is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB#
Anderson looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T3#
Thongtong is keen to just control but Anderson is a slippery customer.
Thongtong keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Thongtong trying to control from half guard but Anderson is working away. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Anderson has managed to clinch.
Anderson goes for a takedown attempt but Thongtong pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Clemente Anderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Thongtong has taken the fight to the clinch.
Thongtong avoiding damage.
#T4##TD2#
Thongtong has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Anderson regains guard immediately.
Anderson trying to control the position.
Thongtong wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.
Thongtong looking to pass the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thongtong prevents Anderson from getting back to his feet. #SUB#
Anderson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Thongtong doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Thongtong manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kusuma Thongtong 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! This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Thongtong closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #SUB2#
Thongtong is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Anderson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Thongtong has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
You can see the frustration on Anderson's face as Thongtong controls the position.
Anderson is not content to let Thongtong control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thongtong scores with a couple of short elbows.
Thongtong tries to stand but Anderson is controlling his head. #SUB2#
Thongtong wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Anderson, who protects the arm well. #T1#
Anderson tries to buck Thongtong off but Thongtong is having none of it.
Thongtong is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Anderson will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#SUB2#
Thongtong is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Anderson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Thongtong takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Anderson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Thongtong wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Thongtong tries to stand but Anderson is controlling his head.
Kusuma Thongtong has got the better of the ground game so far.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Thongtong wants to control but Anderson is keeping him busy.
Anderson tries to improve position but can't.
Anderson is trying to work for a sweep but Thongtong has mounted him!
Thongtong lands a heavy elbow.
Anderson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Thongtong tries to control but Anderson wriggling away.
Anderson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Thongtong can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Anderson is looking to escape. #T3#
Anderson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Thongtong prevents Anderson from improving his position.
Thongtong missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Thongtong trying to control the action but Anderson is working from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Thongtong is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Thongtong trying to pass the guard but Anderson defending well. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Anderson is trying to get back to full guard.
Thongtong wants to get back to his feet.
Thongtong with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD#
Anderson feints and as Thongtong raises his hands in defense, Anderson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Anderson looking to sit in guard and control but Thongtong gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Thongtong controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kusuma Thongtong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Thongtong 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kusuma Thongtong!
A victorious Kusuma Thongtong 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:
QFC Tournament 891 Round 1
Date: Jan 01, 2019 |
#R1#
Davies scores with a shot to the body.
Thongtong looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Davies is fending him off so far but Thongtong persists. Nope, Davies circles away and we're back to standing.
Davies drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Thongtong defends it well.
Davies wants to clinch.
Thongtong darts in trying to clinch#KD2#
and Davies counters with a crisp one two that drops Thongtong! Davies thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Thongtong to his feet! Thongtong is in big trouble!#ROC2#
Thongtong is rocked!
Thongtong loses concentration momentarily and Davies pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Thongtong crashes face first to the mat, out cold! Davies finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Howard Davies!
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