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Event:
QFC Tournament 904 Round 4
Date: Apr 22, 2019 |
#R1##TD2#
Dan feints and as Freeman raises his hands in defense, Dan changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Freeman wants to hit a switch here but Dan passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Freeman there!
Dan wants to take his opponent's back but Freeman doesn't allow it.
Freeman wants to control but Dan is having none of it.#SUB2#
Dan is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Dan extends the arm and Freeman is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dobar Dan!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 904 Round 3
Date: Apr 21, 2019 |
#R1#
Lawrence throws a leg kick but Dan checks it. #CL#
Lawrence closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lawrence trying to land knees to the body.
Lawrence tries to land knees in the clinch but Dan avoids the damage to the body.
Lawrence is struggling to control the position.
Knees to the body from Lawrence.
Dan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lawrence tries a knee to the head but Dan blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lawrence tries to land a knee to the head but Dan blocks with his arms.
Knees to the body from Lawrence.
Dan avoiding damage as Lawrence throws knees to the body.
Lawrence lands a knee to the head.
#CUT#
It looks like Dobar Dan has been cut.
Dan is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#T1#
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lawrence obliges.
Lawrence landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dan looks winded!
Lawrence working Dan over with knees to the body.
Lawrence has Dan pushed against the cage.
Lawrence lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lawrence with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #ROC#
Dan is rocked!
Lawrence utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Dan is still on wobbly legs! Can Lawrence finish him?
Lawrence manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Dan seems to have recovered his senses.
Lawrence with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #T2#
Lawrence connects with a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Lawrence unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees to the body from Lawrence.
Lawrence with a knee to the head.
Lawrence unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Lawrence working Dan over with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Lawrence.
Lawrence crunches a lovely knee into Dan's ribcage.
Dan takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lawrence landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
#T3#
Lawrence crunches a lovely knee into Dan's ribcage.
Lawrence using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lawrence scores with a knee to the head.
Lawrence landing knees to the body.
Lawrence landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lawrence takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Dan takes a knee right on the jaw!
Dan takes a knee to the side of the body.
Lawrence missing with knees to the body.
Dan is looking to break free of the clinch but Lawrence has double underhooks.
Dan is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lawrence is defending well.#T4#
Lawrence misses with a knee to the head.
Dan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lawrence misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dan.
Dan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
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!
Dan avoiding damage as Lawrence throws knees to the body.
Lawrence trying to land knees to the body.
Lawrence keeps control of Dan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lawrence throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dan blocks it with crossed arms.
Dan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rolli Lawrence dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dobar Dan's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dan.
Lawrence is looking to counter the offense by Dan and move into the clinch.
Lawrence throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Dan counters with a shoot takedown. Lawrence fights it but they end up in guard.
Dan pushing down on Lawrence's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Dan is pressing down on Lawrence's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lawrence is holding on for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lawrence is not content to let Dan control the position.
Lawrence knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dan on the ground.#T1#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dan works his way into side control.
Lawrence is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Dan has just dragged him back down to the mat.#SUB2#
Dan thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dan is looking to take a break and control but Lawrence is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lawrence tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Lawrence wants to get back to his feet but Dan drags him back down.
Dan in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Dan passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Lawrence!
Dan works his way to his opponent's back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T3##ES#
Dan has his opponent's back but Lawrence is looking to stand. He manages to get to his feet and shakes off Dan.
Lawrence misses with a low kick.
Dan feints the counter takedown.
Dan misses with a wild body shot.
Lawrence is looking to counter the offense by Dan and move into the clinch.
Lawrence tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dan is able to avoid easily.
Dan tries to counter with a clinch but Lawrence shakes him off and moves away.
Dan shoots in looking for a takedown but Lawrence manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#CL2#
Dan rushes Lawrence and presses him up against the cage.
Lawrence tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dan avoids it.#T4#
Lawrence tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dan managing to block the knees to the body from Lawrence.
Lawrence with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dan goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lawrence prevents it.
Rolli Lawrence has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dobar Dan.
Dan is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lawrence pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lawrence lands a knee to the body.
Lawrence working Dan over with knees to the body.
Dan wants a takedown but no success here.
Lawrence misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dan.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dan has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lawrence is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lawrence with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lawrence unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
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 Rolli Lawrence will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dobar Dan's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Dan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#CL#
Lawrence clinches.
Lawrence looking to throw knees to the head but Dan is blocking nicely.
Lawrence is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dan is defending well for now.
Dan looking for a takedown.
Lawrence missing with knees to the body.
Lawrence tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lawrence is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Lawrence tries to land knees in the clinch but Dan avoids the damage to the body.
Dan goes for a takedown attempt but Lawrence pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Rolli Lawrence has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dobar Dan.
Dan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#CL#
Lawrence gets a clinch. #T1#
Lawrence putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dan in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Lawrence unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lawrence unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Dan avoiding damage as Lawrence throws knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Lawrence.
Lawrence unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Dan takes a knee to the side of the body. #T2#
Lawrence lands a knee to the body.
Lawrence is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dan can do to turn this around?
Lawrence is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Lawrence connects with a knee to the head.
Lawrence connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dan's face.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lawrence lands a nice knee to the body.
Dan wants a takedown but no success here.
Lawrence lands a nice knee to the body.
Lawrence lands a knee to the head.
Dan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dan is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lawrence pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lawrence with a knee to the head.
Lawrence is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.#T3##TD2#
Dan has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Lawrence is trying to keep an underhook but Dan manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Lawrence scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Dan manages to mount him!
You get the feeling that Lawrence really doesn't like being in this position too much.
#SUB2#
Dan is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Lawrence is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Lawrence flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Dan anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Lawrence and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Dan slips an arm under Lawrence chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Dan has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Dan is squeezing on Lawrence like an anaconda would it's prey. Lawrence fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dobar Dan!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 904 Round 2
Date: Apr 20, 2019 |
#R1#
Willhems takes a swing at Dan's ribcage but misses.
Dan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Willhems lands a slapping body shot.
Willhems is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dan.
Willhems throws a lazy uppercut
#TD#
and Dan counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Willhems wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Dan manages to pass to side control. #REVB##SUB#
Dan seems to be looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Dan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Willhems has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dan tries to pass the half guard into mount. Willhems knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T1#
Dan is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #SUB#
Willhems is defending against the submission attempts here by Dan.
Dan passes to full mount! #SUB#
Willhems tries to improve his position but Dan has taken his back! Dan has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Willhems tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Dan pushes Willhems away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dobar Dan!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 904 Round 1
Date: Apr 19, 2019 |
#R1#
Dan slips a jab and a cross from Banks.
Dan feints the counter takedown.
Banks looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Banks sets himself, and Dan steps forward looking for the clinch! Banks avoids it this time.
Banks swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Banks misses with a two punch combination.
Dan is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#TD#
Banks throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Dan tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Banks is in Dan's guard.
Dan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dan wants to sweep here but Banks controlling him for the moment.
Dan trying to strike off his back.
Dan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Banks trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Banks's guard. #REVB#
Banks keeping moving, preventing Dan from controlling successfully.
Dan looking to pass the guard. #T1#
Banks is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Dan dives into side control.
Banks is trying to improve his position.
Banks stops Dan from passing to mount.
Dan trying to control the action but Banks is working from the bottom.
Sloppy strikes there by Dan.#SUB2#
Dan is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Banks knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T2##SUB2#
Dan tries for a kimura but Banks is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Banks gets back to half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dan scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Banks is staying active underneath Dan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Banks trying to control here.
#T3#
Dan prevents Banks from improving his position.
Banks is staying active underneath Dan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dan seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Banks is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Dan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Banks is trying to get back to full guard.
Dan wants to control but Banks is keeping him busy. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Banks looks like he's trying to stand up.
#SUB#
Banks has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Dan escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Dan!
Dan scores with punches from side control. #SUB2#
Dan is trying to get an arm triangle but Banks is defending well.
Banks tries to buck Dan off but Dan is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Banks is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dobar Dan dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Banks looks to land a combination but Dan avoids it well.
Banks misses with a kick to the body #TD2#
and Dan counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dan.
Dan passes easily into side control. Nice work.#SU2#
Dan decides to stand back up.
Banks misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dan appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A head kick misses from Banks.
Dan drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Banks defends it well.
Banks feints a jab promting Dan to slip. Banks then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Dan slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Banks tries to clinch but Dan moves away #TD2#
and Dan decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Banks's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dan is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dan passes into half guard.
Banks is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T1#
Dan is looking to advance position but Banks won't allow it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#SUB2#
Dan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Banks's head. #SUB2#
Dan is working for a kimura but Banks is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB2#
Dan is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Banks still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Banks has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Dobar Dan has got the better of the ground game so far.#T2##SUB#
Banks wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dan, who protects the arm well.
Dan is looking for a sweep.
Dan looking for a sweep but Banks has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Banks looking to finish with strikes here!
#T3#
Banks trying to control but Dan is having none of it.
Banks scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Dan?
Dan bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Dan slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Dan working away.
Banks avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Dan. #T4#
Banks is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dan working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
#SU2#
Dan decides to stand up, so the ref orders Banks to his feet. #TD#
Banks throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Dan tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Banks is in Dan's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dobar Dan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Banks tries to clinch but Dan is having none of it.
Dan appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Banks throws a right hand that Dan ducks under and follows up with a left that Dan also avoids with ease.#TD#
Banks drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Dan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Dan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Banks loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dan can't keep his opponent in guard - Banks advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Dan is looking to control Banks's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dan avoid being mounted?#T1#
Banks is trying to control the action in half guard but Dan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Banks wants to control from the top but Dan keeps moving. #SUB2#
Dan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Banks wants to stand but Dan has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Dan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dan is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Dan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T2#
Dan postures up.
Dan tries to free his leg and advance position but Banks is retaining full guard.
Dan distracts Banks with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Dan trying to control the position from guard on top but Banks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Banks not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dan advances to half guard. #SUB#
Banks looking for submissions off his back.
Dan wants to control but Banks is keeping him busy. #T3#
Dan is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Banks!
Monelo Banks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Banks prevents Dan from taking his back.
Dan is still trying to improve position.
Dan thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Dan wants to take Banks's back but he can't do it this time.
Banks is trying to get back to his feet but can't. #T4#
Dan cracks Banks with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Dan wants to take his opponent's back but Banks doesn't allow it. #SUB2#
Dan is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Banks can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Banks can't escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dan lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Dobar Dan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dan prevents Banks from getting the reversal.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dobar Dan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dan 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight for Dobar Dan!
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight for Dobar Dan!
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight for Dobar Dan!
Dobar Dan wins by unanimous decision!
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