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QFC Tournament 1102 Round 1
Date: Apr 30, 2022 |
#R1# Quaker fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Tomtom scores with a body shot.
Quaker takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Tomtom really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Quaker throws the kick towards the body but Tomtom avoids it. Quaker staying out of range there. Quaker fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tomtom avoids it really well and circles away. Quaker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tomtom was well out of range. Poor timing from Quaker. Quaker changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tomtom tries to avoid it but Quaker manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tomtom to the ground. Tomtom escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Tom Tomtom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronny Quaker. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Quaker tries for a takedown but Tomtom sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Tomtom tries for a takedown but Quaker sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Quaker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Quaker stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Quaker wants it to stay on the feet. Tomtom shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Quaker but Quaker pushes him off and we're back to square one.#T1# Quaker throws a leg kick but Tomtom sees it coming and checks it nicely. Tomtom tries to close the distance and clinch up but Quaker swats him away and circles back towards the center. Quaker drops his hands momentarily and Tomtom takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Tomtom fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Quaker will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Quaker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tomtom lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Quaker circles away quickly and effectively. Quaker tries to counter by closing the distance.#CL# Tomtom gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Quaker avoiding damage.
Quaker avoids a wild elbow strike from Tomtom.#T2# Tomtom tries to score a body lock takedown but Quaker shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Quaker is trying to break free. Tomtom wants a takedown.
Quaker fails to pull guard.
Quaker can't break the clinch.
Tomtom is defending well against a takedown attempt. Quaker wants to get back to striking at distance but Tomtom won't allow it.
Tomtom tries to pull guard but Quaker holds him up against the cage and eventually Tomtom drops back down to his feet.
Quaker tries for a takedown but Tomtom manages to get underhooks.
Tomtom pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Quaker looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#T3# Quaker gets underhooks to prevent Tomtom's takedown attempt.
#BC# Tomtom manages to break the clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Quaker or perhaps it was just good defense by Tomtom, which made it look bad. Tomtom tried to counter with a leg kick but Quaker avoided it. Quaker tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tomtom sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Quaker somewhat. Tomtom has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tomtom there as he acknowledges the shot. Nice takedown defense from Quaker. No joy for Tomtom on that attempt. Tomtom stuffs the takedown.#T4# Tomtom fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Quaker with the counter takedown but Tomtom avoids it easily. Quaker shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tomtom as he jumps to the side. Tomtom misses with a takedown and Quaker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL2# Quaker rushes Tomtom and presses him up against the cage. Quaker stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Quaker has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tomtom is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Tomtom tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Quaker's elbow. Tomtom has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Quaker is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#BC# Tomtom breaks the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tom Tomtom will probably get the nod. That's time! Back to the action!#R2##CL# Tomtom takes the fight into the clinch. Quaker looking for a takedown. Tomtom can't break the clinch.
Quaker fails to pull guard.
Quaker is trying to pull guard but Tomtom turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. Tom Tomtom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronny Quaker.#BC# Tomtom breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Tomtom fails with a takedown attempt. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Tomtom throws a nice looking combination but Quaker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Quaker shoots in for a takedown but Tomtom shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Nice sprawl there from Quaker as Tomtom shoots in. Quaker with the counter takedown but Tomtom avoids it easily.#T1# Tomtom misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Tomtom misses with an attempted mid kick.
Quaker tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tomtom sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Quaker somewhat. Tomtom tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Quaker manages to circle out of the way. Quaker shoots in but no luck this time. Quaker tries to land a front kick but Tomtom steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Quaker swats away the attempt to clinch by Tomtom. Tomtom shoots in and drives through. Quaker sprawls well. Tomtom fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Quaker avoids it really well and circles away. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T2# Quaker fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tomtom avoids it really well and circles away. Tomtom closes the distance and clinches up with Quaker, looking for a takedown. Tomtom pushes Quaker against the cage but Quaker circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Quaker shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tomtom pinned against the cage. Tomtom gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #CL2# Quaker gets a clinch. #T3# Tomtom throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tomtom can't get the takedown.
Quaker tries to break free but Tomtom pushes him back against the cage. Tomtom works on Quaker's body with a couple of short punches.#TD2# Quaker pulls guard. Quaker looking to control but Tomtom passes into half guard.
Tomtom tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Quaker. Quaker really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tomtom. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SU# Tomtom escapes and gets back to his feet. A combination from Quaker does no damage. #T4# Quaker closes the distance and clinches up with Tomtom, looking for a takedown. Quaker pushes Tomtom against the cage but Tomtom circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Tomtom's corner calls for a 1-2. Tomtom obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Quaker takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Quaker fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tomtom avoids it really well and circles away.#TD# Tomtom scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Quaker wants to stand back up but Tomtom manages to pass into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Quaker has one of Tomtom's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Tomtom dominated that second round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3##TD2# Tomtom gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Tomtom uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Tomtom closes this distance looking for a takedown but Quaker circles away.#CL2# Quaker forces Tomtom back against the cage and clinches.#BC# Tomtom escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Quaker gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Tomtom counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Tomtom takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Quaker stuffs the takedown attempt from Tomtom. Tomtom gets slowly back to his feet. Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1# Quaker stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Quaker wants it to stay on the feet. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Tomtom. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2# Quaker has closed the distance and engaged Tomtom in a clinch.
Quaker tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Quaker leaning against his opponent.
Quaker misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tomtom.
Tomtom is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Quaker gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Tomtom here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man. Tomtom prevents the takedown attempt.
Quaker wants to get back to striking at distance but Tomtom won't allow it.
Tomtom working hard to break the clinch. Tomtom can't get the takedown.
Quaker taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
#T2##TD2# Quaker has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Tomtom is trying to keep an underhook but Quaker manages to get the takedown into half guard. Tomtom pushes Quaker off and gets back to his feet. Tomtom fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Quaker avoids it really well and circles away. 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! Quaker fails with a takedown attempt. Quaker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tomtom shoots in but Quaker avoids the takedown attempt easily.#T3# Nice sprawl there from Tomtom as Quaker shoots in.#CL2# Quaker clinches with his opponent.
Quaker is defending well against a takedown attempt. Tomtom is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Quaker to keep the fight standing. Ronny Quaker seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#TD2# Quaker pulls guard successfully.
Tomtom prevents Quaker from getting back to his feet. #SU# Tomtom stands up from Quaker's guard - Tomtom perhaps looking for a knockout. Quaker shoots in but Tomtom avoids the takedown attempt easily. Tomtom is looking for a counter combo. Tomtom displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Quaker. #T4# Tomtom shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Quaker sprawls well. Quaker wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tomtom gets slowly back to his feet. Tomtom lands a leg kick that knocks Quaker off balance momentarily. Tomtom closes this distance looking for a takedown but Quaker circles away.#CL2# Quaker moves into the clinch. Tomtom is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#TD2# Quaker has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Tomtom uses from the top position.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Ronny Quaker. I think Tomtom has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Paul Aken scores the fight for Tom Tomtom! Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight for Tom Tomtom! Judge Nard Betker scores the fight for Ronny Quaker!
Tom Tomtom wins by split decision! |
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