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Event:
Primal FN 12
Date: May 27, 2016 |
#R1#
Portugal connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #CL#
Matsui has taken the fight to the clinch.
Matsui struggles to land a body shot inside as Portugal controls his hands.
Portugal takes an elbow to the forehead.
Matsui can't find room to land a body shot as Portugal controls the action.
Portugal fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Matsui as Portugal tries to tie him up.
Matsui lands an elbow inside that Portugal shrugs off.
Matsui lands an elbow inside that Portugal shrugs off. #CUT#
It looks like Ze Portugal has been cut.
Matsui lands a nice shot to the body.
Matsui lands a body shot.
Matsui doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Portugal is trying to push Matsui away but Matsui has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Matsui tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Portugal's elbow.
Matsui lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Portugal throws a punch but it's blocked by Matsui.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Matsui.
Nice elbow from Matsui.
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!
Portugal tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T1#
Portugal is trying to push Matsui away but Matsui has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Matsui can't find room to land a body shot as Portugal controls the action.
Matsui lands a damaging elbow.
Matsui tries to throw a body punch but Portugal avoids it by throwing Matsui back against the cage.
Matsui lands a shot to the body.
Portugal lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Matsui.
A short body shot lands from Matsui as the two fighters clinch.
Portugal looks winded!
A body shot lands from Matsui.
Matsui lands an elbow that stopped Portugal in his tracks for a moment.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Matsui.
Portugal throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Matsuis head.
Good body shot from Matsui.
A short left from Matsui.
A nice right hand lands inside from Matsui.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matsui misses with a body punch.
Matsui digs a right hand underneath Portugal's ribcage. Portugal let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short uppercut from Matsui. #T2#
Matsui is leaning against Portugal and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Matsui tries to throw a body punch but Portugal avoids it by throwing Matsui back against the cage.
Matsui lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Matsui.
Matsui lands a damaging elbow.
Portugal takes an elbow to the temple.
Portugal has had enough of the clinch but Matsui keeps him there for the moment.
Matsui lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Matsui.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Matsui.
Matsui lands an elbow inside.
Matsui lands with a short shot to the head.
Matsui lands an elbow that stopped Portugal in his tracks for a moment.
Matsui blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Matsui lands an uppercut.
Portugal is trying to break free.
Portugal working aggressively here.
Nice elbow from Matsui. #T3#
Portugal doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Portugal misses with a punch to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Matsui.
Nice body punch from Matsui - that landed with a thud.
Matsui stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Matsui is working Portugal over against the cage.
Matsui lands a hook to the side of the head.
Portugal misses with the head strike.
Matsui lands a right hand that snaps the head of Portugal backwards.
A body shot lands from Matsui.
Matsui tries to work over Portugal's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Portugal throws a head punch that misses.
Portugal can't break the clinch.
Matsui taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Matsui.
Matsui lands an elbow that stopped Portugal in his tracks for a moment.
Matsui lands a left hand that snaps the head of Portugal backwards.
Matsui lands a nice elbow. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matsui lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Matsui misses with a punch to the body.
Matsui lands a damaging elbow.
Portugal is looking to break free of the clinch but Matsui has double underhooks.
Portugal lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Matsui.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Matsui's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Matsui takes a shot to the head.
Portugal misses with a hook from the clinch.
Portugal wants to get back to striking at distance but Matsui won't allow it.
Matsui goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Matsui misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Portugal.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Portugal working aggressively here.
Portugal is looking to break free of the clinch but Matsui has double underhooks.
Portugal swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hand to the body from Matsui.
Matsui lands an elbow inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoshihisa Matsui dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ze Portugal's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Portugal ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matsui moves away.
Matsui throws a nice outside leg kick.
Portugal looks to score with a jab to the body but Matsui is just out of range.
Portugal misses with an uppercut. Matsui saw that one coming.
Matsui dodges the punch combination from Portugal.
Portugal throws a hook but Matsui blocks it.
Portugal throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Portugal on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Portugal gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Portugal blocks a jab.
Portugal cracks Matsui with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Matsui has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A slow jab from Portugal misses its intended target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Portugal comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ze Portugal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Portugal swats away the attempt to clinch by Matsui.
Portugal loads up on a big right hand but Matsui slips the punch.
Matsui wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#CL#
Matsui clinches with his opponent.
#T1#
Matsui pushes Portugal back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Portugal struggles to land a body shot inside as Matsui controls his hands.
Matsui misses with a punch to the body.
Matsui tries to work over Portugal's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Matsui creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Portugal's defenses.
Matsui gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Matsui tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Portugal's elbow.
Matsui struggles to land a body shot inside as Portugal controls his hands.
Portugal takes an elbow to the forehead.
Matsui scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Matsui tries a body shot but Portugal blocks it.
Matsui has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Portugal fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Portugal wants to break the clinch but can't.
Yoshihisa Matsui has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Matsui pushes Portugal back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Matsui controlling the action here for a moment.
Portugal is trying to push Matsui away but Matsui has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#T2#
Matsui lands an elbow inside that Portugal shrugs off.
A nice left hand lands by Matsui.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matsui scores with a hook to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Matsui.
Matsui lands an elbow inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Matsui creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #ROC#
Portugal is rocked!
Matsui blocks an uppercut.
Portugal is still on wobbly legs! Can Matsui finish him?
A head punch blocked on the inside by Matsui.
Portugal seems to have recovered his senses.
Matsui stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Portugal is breathing heavily.
Matsui lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Matsui scores with a hook to the body.
Matsui lands a body punch in the clinch.
Matsui comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Matsui.
Portugal is pressed against the cage. Matsui pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts Portugal! Two more big strikes from Matsui and Portugal crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Yoshihisa Matsui!
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Event:
Primal 19
Date: Apr 16, 2016 |
#R1#
Nice cross by Portugal.#TD2#
Flaherty gets a double leg takedown into Portugal's guard.
Flaherty forces his way into half guard.#SU2#
Flaherty stands up out of the half guard.
Portugal scores with a one two! Flaherty had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #CL#
Portugal has taken the fight to the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Portugal.
Portugal is trying to maintain a safe position but Flaherty gets an underhook and turns Portugal into the cage.
Flaherty stalling.
Portugal looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Flaherty blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Portugal is trying to break free.
Portugal scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC2#
Flaherty's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Portugal pushes Flaherty up against the cage in a clinch.
Flaherty can't get the takedown.
#T1#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Portugal.
Portugal pushes Flaherty back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Flaherty prevents a body shot from Portugal.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Portugal as Flaherty tries to tie him up.
Portugal working some nice short punches in the clinch.#TD2#
Flaherty pulls guard successfully.
Portugal stops Flaherty from standing up.
Flaherty pulls Portugal in close to prevent any damage.
Flaherty trying to keep a closed guard but Portugal is proving a slippery customer.
Flaherty bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Portugal's guard. #REVB##T2#
Flaherty is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Flaherty works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Flaherty works his way into full mount! #SUB2#
Flaherty looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Flaherty looking to control and managing it successfully. #T3##SUB2#
Flaherty jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Portugal manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Portugal is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Flaherty is controlling him well.
Portugal trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Flaherty wants to control but Portugal is keeping him busy. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Flaherty controls the position.
Flaherty trying to control the position but Portugal is working away. #SU2#
Flaherty decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Portugal lands with a good body shot.#CL#
Portugal clinches up against the cage.
Flaherty wants a takedown.
Flaherty has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Portugal is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ze Portugal will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Flaherty shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Portugal misses with a two punch combination.
No joy there for Portugal, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Flaherty tries to score a power double leg takedown but Portugal sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Flaherty somewhat.
Portugal tries to clinch up but Flaherty circles away and keeps his distance.
Flaherty throws a counter combo.
Portugal doesn't manage to clinch there - Flaherty circles away.
Flaherty fails with a takedown attempt.
Flaherty lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flaherty moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Portugal stuffs the takedown attempt from Flaherty. Flaherty gets slowly back to his feet.
Ze Portugal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Flaherty.
Portugal connects with a looping right hand.
Portugal works the jab nicely.#T1#
Flaherty tries to clinch but Portugal is having none of it.
Portugal throws a big counter combination but Flaherty scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A punch combination from Flaherty misses.
Flaherty shoots in looking for a takedown. Portugal tries to sprawl out of it but Flaherty keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Portugal manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Portugal lands with a nice body punch.
Flaherty shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Portugal sprawls well. Portugal wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Flaherty gets slowly back to his feet.
Portugal throws a series of strikes that have Flaherty backpedaling.
Flaherty has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Flaherty there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ze Portugal is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Portugal forces Flaherty back against the cage and clinches.
Portugal is struggling to control the position.#T2#
Flaherty tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Portugal scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Portugal fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Portugal creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Flaherty has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Portugal after a bit of a struggle.
Portugal lands a hook that snaps the head of Flaherty backwards.
Portugal misses with a hook to the ribs.
Portugal is struggling to control the position.
Portugal lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC#
Portugal pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Portugal tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Flaherty manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ze Portugal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Portugal stuffs the takedown attempt from Flaherty. Flaherty gets slowly back to his feet.
Flaherty misses with a takedown attempt - Portugal sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#T3#
Portugal throws a series of punches but Flaherty avoids them all with ease.
The fight stays on the outside here - Portugal looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#TD2#
Flaherty closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Flaherty lands in his opponent's guard.
Flaherty tries to free his leg and advance position but Portugal is retaining full guard.
Flaherty wants to control from the top but Portugal keeps moving.
Flaherty might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Portugal haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Portugal on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Portugal tries to get out of the position.#T4##SUB2#
Flaherty thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Flaherty seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Portugal is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Flaherty passes easily into side control. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ze Portugal dominated that second round.
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#
Flaherty on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Flaherty doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ze Portugal is winning the standup battle so far.
Portugal thuds a left hand into Flaherty's body.
Flaherty tries to clinch there but Portugal circles away.
Flaherty tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Portugal swivels and escapes.
Portugal fails in his attempt to clinch.
Flaherty is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Portugal fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Flaherty looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#CL#
Portugal instigates a clinch.
Flaherty has Portugal pressed against the cage, preventing Portugal from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A right hand to the body from Portugal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Portugal lands a body shot.
Flaherty misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Flaherty tries to pull guard but Portugal holds him up against the cage and eventually Flaherty drops back down to his feet.
Portugal is trying to push Flaherty away but Flaherty has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#T1#
Portugal tries to break free but Flaherty pushes him back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Portugal scores with a nice short uppercut.
Portugal lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Flaherty's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Portugal dips to his left and cracks Flaherty with an uppercut!
Flaherty shoots in but no luck this time.
Ze Portugal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Flaherty.
Portugal wants to clinch.
Portugal misses with a jab, cross combination.
Portugal throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Flaherty.
Portugal comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Portugal lands a head shot.
Flaherty shoots in and drives through. Portugal sprawls well.
Portugal stalks Flaherty and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Flaherty's face. Flaherty staggers backwards, shaken.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Portugal cracks Flaherty with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ze Portugal is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2##CL2#
Portugal gets tackled into the cage by Flaherty. Flaherty maintains the clinch.
Portugal gets through Flaherty's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Portugal is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Flaherty tries for a takedown. No joy.
Portugal scores with a nice hook to the head.
Flaherty has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Portugal after a bit of a struggle.
Flaherty tries to pull guard but Portugal forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Portugal throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Flahertys head.
Ze Portugal has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Portugal has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC2#
Flaherty escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Portugal fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Flaherty, pushing him back against the cage.
Portugal lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T3#
Portugal lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Flaherty keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Portugal's efforts to push away.
Flaherty jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Portugal walks away with a smile on his face. Flaherty gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Flaherty tries to clinch but Portugal moves out of range.
Portugal scores with a three punch combo!
Portugal lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ze Portugal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Portugal connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Flaherty momentarily.
Portugal lands a glancing blow to the side of Flaherty's head.
Flaherty fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#CL#
Portugal clinches up against the cage.
Flaherty prevents Portugal from breaking the clinch.#T4#
Flaherty fails to pull guard.
Portugal working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC#
Portugal's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice shot by Portugal.
Flaherty shoots in for a double leg but Portugal sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Flaherty misses with a two punch combination.
Portugal lands a really nice looking cross but Flaherty seems unphased.
Flaherty looks for a takedown but Portugal sprawls well.
Flaherty takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Portugal throws a right and a left that both miss.
Portugal throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Flaherty tries to clinch but Portugal is having none of it.
Flaherty swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Portugal scores with a crisp jab that stopped Flaherty in his tracks.
Alex Flaherty has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Portugal scores with a one two! Flaherty had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ze Portugal showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Portugal, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:26
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ze Portugal!
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