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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
EMPIRE FN4
Date: Jul 23, 2022 |
#R1##TD2#
Hunter looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#SUB#
Toehold is looking for a triangle but Hunter pushes his legs off easily.
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Hunter got a little sloppy there for a moment and Toehold has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hunter has managed to get both his arms back between Toehold's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Toehold looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hunter passes into half guard.
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Toehold is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hunter pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunter is stalling here. Toehold is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Hunter seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Toehold has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. #SUB#
Toehold working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T1#
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Hunter is looking for a sweep.
Toehold definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hunter should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Toehold happy to just control the position for now.
Hunter wants to control but Toehold postures up.
Toehold is staying tight to Hunter's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Toehold's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Hunter is looking for a sweep.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Toehold controls the position from side control.#SUB#
Toehold looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Hunter can't do much from the bottom here.
Toehold takes a little break here. Hunter wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#SUB#
Toehold working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Toehold controls the position from side control.#T3#
Hunter tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB#
Toehold is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hunter is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hunter can't do much from the bottom here.
Hunter is looking to regain half guard here but Toehold keeps moving and retains side control. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Toehold controlling the position from side mount.
Hunter tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Toehold wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hunter wants to get back to his feet.
Hunter is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Toehold controls the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#TD2#
Hunter fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Toehold to the ground. Hunter is now in Toehold's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Toehold dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2##CL#
Toehold closes the distance and clinches.
Toehold misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Toehold takes a shot to the head.
Toehold keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hunter's efforts to push away.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Toehold as Hunter tries to tie him up. #TD#
Toehold pulls guard. #SUB#
Toehold has his foot on Hunter's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hunter works his way back into a safe position though.
Toehold tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Toehold on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Toehold tries to get out of the position.
Hunter looking to pass the guard.
Toehold will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Toehold is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Toehold throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T1##SU2#
Hunter stands and steps away. Toehold gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #TD2#
Hunter gets the takedown into side control.
Toehold is looking for a sweep.
Hunter tries to score with some ground and pound. Toehold controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Hunter working away.
Toehold tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T2#
Toehold sneaks back into half guard.
Toehold is not content to let Hunter control the position.
Toehold is pressing down on Hunter's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hunter trying to control the position from guard on top but Toehold is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hunter is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Hunter stopping the sweep attempt from Toehold.#T3#
Hunter is pushing down on Toehold's leg trying to pass to half guard. Toehold is fighting to maintain full guard but Hunter has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB#
Toehold actively working from the bottom here.
Toehold wants to get back to full guard.
Toehold wants to control but Hunter is keeping busy.
Toehold slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Toehold is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Toehold sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T4#
Toehold wants to free his trapped foot but Hunter is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB2#
Hunter actively working from the bottom here.
Hunter is breathing heavily.
Toehold wants to free his trapped foot but Hunter is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Toehold is working for a kimura but Hunter is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB#
Toehold is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Tommy Toehold will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Hunter tries to clinch but Toehold moves out of range.
Toehold misses with a takedown attempt - Hunter sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hunter flicks out a counter leg kick but Toehold steps away.#TD2#
Hunter shoots in and bounces Toehold off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Toehold wants to sweep but no luck.
Toehold working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Hunter stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Toehold has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Hunter manages to get his head free but now Toehold has transitioned to an armbar! Hunter grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Toehold! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tommy Toehold! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1103 Round 1
Date: May 15, 2022 |
#R1#
Hunter lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thompson circles away quickly and effectively.
A little feinted left hand from Thompson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Thompson tests Hunter's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hunter ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thompson leaves Hunter with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hunter throws a head kick but Thompson moves out of range.
Hunter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hunter is defended easily by Thompson.
Ben Hunter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Hunter instigates a clinch. #BC#
Thompson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T1#
Hunter slips a straight right by Thompson.
Thompson lands with an overhand left.
Hunter takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
#ROC#Hunter is rocked!
Thompson knocks out Hunter with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Thompson before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Thompson picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dave Thompson! |
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