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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 19, 2019 |
#R1# Didache shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sonnen as he jumps to the side. #TD# Sonnen gets the takedown into side control. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Sonnen grinds an elbow into Didache's temple. Didache is looking to reverse the position. Sonnen connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Didache some visible discomfort.
Sonnen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Didache is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Sonnen off and has taken his back! Didache looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Didache connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Sonnen to escape the position.
Sonnen can't escape the position.
Sonnen is working hard here to advance position. Didache is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Didache gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Didache gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Didache apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Sonnen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Didache avoids it really well and circles away. Sonnen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Didache is fending him off so far but Sonnen persists. Nope, Didache circles away and we're back to standing. Sonnen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Didache as he avoids it easily. Sonnen sets himself, and Didache steps forward looking for the clinch! Sonnen avoids it this time. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gordon Sonnen. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1# Horrible takedown attempt by Sonnen or perhaps it was just good defense by Didache, which made it look bad. Didache misses with the combination.
Sonnen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Didache stuffs the takedown attempt from Sonnen. Sonnen gets slowly back to his feet. Didache wants to counter the offense by Sonnen and move into the clinch position. Didache stuffs the takedown attempt from Sonnen. Sonnen gets slowly back to his feet. Didache stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Didache wants it to stay on the feet. Sonnen fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Sonnen is breathing heavily. Sonnen fails with the takedown.#TD2# Didache shoots in and bounces Sonnen off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#T2# Didache trying to control the position from guard on top but Sonnen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Sonnen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Didache is one step ahead there. Sonnen doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Didache trying to control but Sonnen is working from the bottom. Didache has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Sonnen doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Sonnen throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Sonnen throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
#T3# Didache is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#REF3# The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Didache fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sonnen is out of range. Sonnen looks for a takedown but Didache sprawls well.#TD2# Didache shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Didache trying to control the action but Sonnen is working from the bottom. Sonnen throws a strike from the bottom but Didache passes into side control!
Didache is looking to take a break and control but Sonnen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Didache lands a nice forearm strike. #T4# Sonnen throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land. Didache wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sonnen keeps working. Sonnen seems a little lost for a moment, as Didache dominates the positioning. Sonnen tries to bench press Didache off him but Didache keeps the position. Sonnen tries to strike but it doesn't land. Didache is looking to take a break and control but Sonnen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Didache scores with a couple of short elbows. Sonnen sneaks back into half guard. Sonnen misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Didache uses his free foot to push down on Sonnen's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Sonnen. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Burris Didache dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! #R2##TD# Sonnen shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Didache manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Didache wants to sweep here but Sonnen controlling him for the moment. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Didache is on top in guard.
#REVB# Didache looking to pass the guard. Didache cracks Sonnen with a solid left hand. Sonnen is striking from the bottom but Didache uses the opportunity to pass into half guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Didache frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Sonnen throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing. Sonnen throwing hammer fists to the chest of Didache. What's that going to do exactly? Sonnen throwing hammer fists to the chest of Didache. What's that going to do exactly? Didache has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1# Sonnen is looking to improve his position but Didache isn't that keen on the idea. Didache lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning. Didache raining down hammerfists from mount.#SUB2# Didache working for a submission but Sonnen is keeping him at bay. Didache with the ground and pound from mount. The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Didache cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
#ROC2# Sonnen is rocked! Sonnen swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing. Oh Sonnen is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Didache scoring with strikes but Sonnen is staying in there. Burris Didache has got the better of the ground game so far. A big strike lands for Didache! That's really hurt Sonnen and he's turned his back - Didache keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Didache jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Burris Didache!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 16, 2019 |
#R1##TD2# Sonnen looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Frost! Sonnen lands some shots froms side control. Frost takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head. Frost is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard. Sonnen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Sonnen takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#ROC2# Frost is rocked! Sonnen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Oh Frost is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Sonnen scores with a big shot! Frost's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Frost! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gordon Sonnen!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 13, 2019 |
#R1##TD2# Sonnen closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Sonnen is nestled in close to Wiggins, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure. Nice strikes from Sonnen there. Sonnen is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Wiggins is hurt! He's hurt bad - Sonnen fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Wiggins from any more punishment! Congratulations to Sonnen! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gordon Sonnen!
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