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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 04, 2016 |
#R1#
Vasquez dives in and grabs Mathers's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mathers pushes down on Vasquez's head and hops out.#CL2#
Mathers takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Mathers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vasquez dives in for a single leg takedown but Mathers sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Vasquez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mathers tries a head kick but it misses.
Vasquez blocks a head kick by Mathers.
#TD2#
Mathers closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mathers lands in his opponent's guard.#SU2#
Mathers decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Vasquez, up you get!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Mathers closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vasquez controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Vasquez tries to get to full guard but Mathers has control of the leg. #T1#
Vasquez is trying to stand up here but Mathers is controlling him well.
Mathers tries to stand but can't do so whilst Vasquez controls his leg.
Mathers is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Mathers working the head and body with strikes. #CUT2#
It looks like Hunter Vasquez has been cut.
Mathers wants to stand but Vasquez has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Mathers looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mathers keeps trying to improve his position.
Mathers tries to stand but can't do so whilst Vasquez controls his leg.
Vasquez controlling the position well.
Vasquez continues to stall.
Mathers thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Vasquez's head. #T3#
Mathers trying to pass the guard but Vasquez defending well. #SU2#
Mathers stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Vasquez to get to his feet.
Vasquez takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Mathers throws a head kick that misses.
Scott Mathers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mathers slaps away a takedown attempt from Vasquez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hunter Vasquez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mathers lands with a kick to the ribs.
Vasquez is breathing heavily.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Mathers.#TD2#
Vasquez gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mathers landing with the ground and pound. #T4##SU2#
Mathers stands up from Vasquez's guard - Mathers perhaps looking for a knockout.
Vasquez on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.#TD2#
Vasquez tries to sprawl but Mathers drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SU2#
Mathers stands up out of the half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD2#
Mathers shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Vasquez's guard.#SU2#
Mathers gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #TD2#
Mathers shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Mathers dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hunter Vasquez's cut.
That's time! Vasquez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##CL2#
Mathers has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD2#
Mathers has clasped his hands together around Vasquez's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Who's going to make the next move?
Mathers working the ground and pound but Vasquez is defending the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Mathers is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Vasquez has escaped the position, nice work there. #SU2#
Mathers decides to stand back up. #T1##CL2#
Mathers gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Mathers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Scott Mathers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mathers looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Vasquez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#TD2#
Mathers drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Mathers cracks Vasquez with a solid left hand.
Mathers is breathing heavily.
Vasquez has his hands on Mathers's head, controlling the position.
Mathers won't allow Vasquez to sweep him here. #T2#
Vasquez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mathers.
Vasquez is pulling down on Mathers's head. It's preventing any offense from Mathers, at least for the moment.#SU2#
Mathers decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #CL2#
Mathers closes the distance and clinches.
Mathers wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vasquez has him pressed against the cage.#TD#
Vasquez manages to pull guard.
Mathers postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T3#
Vasquez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #SUB2#
Mathers drops back, looking for a kneebar! Vasquez looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Vasquez looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Vasquez! #REVR##SU#
Vasquez stands up.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mathers, right into the meat.
#TD2#
Mathers drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Vasquez tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.#SUB2#
Vasquez preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Mathers. #T4##SUB2#
Mathers looking for the choke but no joy. #SUB2#
Vasquez is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Mathers gets his way!
Mathers has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vasquez manages to reverse the position and now he's in Mathers's guard. Nice work there by Vasquez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Mathers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hunter Vasquez's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Vasquez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mathers as he avoids it easily.
Mathers leaves Vasquez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#TD2#
Mathers shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Vasquez controlling the position for now.
Mathers sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vasquez defending well though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Mathers is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Vasquez has managed to free his arm - good work. #ES#
Vasquez has one foot on Mathers's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.#T1#
Mathers lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Vasquez fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hunter Vasquez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mathers rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vasquez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Mathers. #ROC2#
Vasquez is rocked!#SUB2#
Mathers goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Vasquez rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Mathers's guard! Nice work there by Vasquez!
Oh Vasquez is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mathers wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Vasquez seems to have got his legs back now.
Vasquez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#SU#
Vasquez stands up from Mathers's guard - Vasquez perhaps looking for a knockout. #T2#
Vasquez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mathers.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD2#
Vasquez gets caught napping as Mathers dives in and scores a takedown. Vasquez manages to retain guard.#ES#
Vasquez manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Vasquez misses with a takedown attempt - Mathers sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#TD2#
Mathers gets a takedown into half guard.#ES#
Vasquez manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Mathers keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage. #T3#
Mathers is trying to force a seperation but Vasquez has the dominant position.
Scott Mathers is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#BC2#
Mathers manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Mathers closes the distance and pushes Vasquez back into the cage.#BC#
Vasquez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#TD2#
Mathers shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Mathers was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#ES#
Vasquez throws Mathers to one side and escapes!
Mathers throws a quick inside leg kick. #T4#
Mathers stuffs the takedown.
Mathers with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mathers lets loose with a powerful body kick. Vasquez will feel that in the morning.#TD2#
Mathers is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Vasquez's half guard.#ES#
Vasquez manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Mathers keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage. #BC2#
Mathers breaks the clinch.
Vasquez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mathers.
Vasquez avoids the head kick by Mathers.
Hunter Vasquez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#TD#
Vasquez darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Hunter Vasquez.
I think Mathers has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scott Mathers!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 01, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Mathers is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Albert's half guard.
Mathers is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Albert is refusing to be controlled, as Mathers sits in half guard.
Mathers thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mathers throws a strike but Albert avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Albert is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Mathers avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mathers is adopting a defensive guard.
Albert with a flurry of punches that miss. #T1#
Albert loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #ES2#
Mathers has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Albert is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.#BC#
Albert pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD2#
Mathers gets a takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Mathers is trying to work for a kimura but Albert is defending well.
#SUB2#
Mathers seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Albert is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Scott Mathers!
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