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Event:
KCM -2- Fists Of Fury
Date: Nov 19, 2016 |
#R1#
Matthews fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Darmala avoids it really well and circles away.
Matthews shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Darmala sprawls well. Darmala wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Matthews gets slowly back to his feet.
Darmala moves in looking to clinch but Matthews pushes him off.#TD2#
Darmala shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Matthews manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Darmala passes Matthews's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Darmala is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Matthews is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Matthews looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Matthews actively working from the bottom here.#T1#
Matthews tries to get to full guard but Darmala has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Darmala content to control rather than advance. #SUB#
Matthews has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Darmala escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Darmala!
Matthews is looking for a sweep.
Darmala tries to stand but Matthews is controlling his head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Matthews tries to buck Darmala off but Darmala is having none of it.
Darmala wants to stand but Matthews has his arm trapped.
Matthews is being controlled here.
Darmala tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Matthews tries to buck Darmala off but Darmala is having none of it.
Darmala is staying tight to Matthews's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Matthews tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Matthews is breathing heavily.
Darmala is working Matthews over with some ground and pound from side control.
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.
Matthews tries to buck Darmala off but Darmala is having none of it.
Darmala wants to stand but Matthews has his arm trapped.
Darmala working the body and head with strikes. #CUT2#
It looks like Auston Matthews has been cut.#T3#
Matthews looking for a sweep but Darmala has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Matthews is working to get back to half guard.
Matthews is squirming around, avoiding Darmala's attempts to control the action.
Darmala really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Matthews. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB2#
Darmala is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Matthews has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Darmala breaks from Matthews's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Darmala controlling from the full mount.
Darmala cracks Matthews with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
#CUT2#
Auston Matthews's cut is getting worse.
Matthews stops Darmala from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Darmala wants to control the pace but Matthews is squirming around nicely. #T4#
Darmala wants to take his opponent's back but Matthews doesn't allow it.
Darmala looking to control and managing it successfully.
Darmala prevents Matthews from getting the reversal.
Darmala sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Darmala jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Matthews manages to avoid the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khagatai Darmala dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Auston Matthews's cut.
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#
Matthews looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Darmala is fending him off so far but Matthews persists. Nope, Darmala circles away and we're back to standing.#TD2#
Darmala manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Matthews on his heels. He'll look to pass Matthews's guard now, I'm sure.
Darmala works over Matthews with some ground and pound from guard.
Darmala sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB#
Matthews working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Darmala doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Matthews is tightening it up a little... Darmala has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Darmala reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Darmala taps out! Nice BJJ there by Matthews!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Auston Matthews!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 696 Round 3
Date: Nov 03, 2016 |
#R1#
Darmala throws a head kick that misses.
Darmala tries to clinch up but Matthews circles away and keeps his distance.
Matthews drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Darmala defends it well.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Matthews.
Matthews blocks a head kick by Darmala.
Matthews shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Darmala changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Matthews shoots in and drives through. Darmala sprawls well.
Khagatai Darmala has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Auston Matthews.
Darmala defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Matthews.
Matthews will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Matthews will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Darmala is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Matthews.
Darmala tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Matthews wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Darmala manages to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Matthews is looking for a kimura but Darmala is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Matthews to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Matthews is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Darmala is just riding it out for now. Matthews eventually gives up the hold.
Darmala tries to get to full guard but Matthews has control of the leg. #T1#
Darmala is trying to stand back up but Matthews is controlling him
Darmala wants to control but Matthews is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Darmala is looking to escape.
Darmala tries to get to full guard but Matthews has control of the leg.
Darmala trying to control but Matthews postures up.
Darmala is trying to get back to full guard.
Darmala knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Matthews on the ground.#SUB2#
Darmala is defending against the submission attempts here by Matthews.
Darmala moves into full guard.
#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB#
Darmala is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Matthews is aware though and is defending well.
Darmala will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Matthews pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Darmala is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Darmala is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Matthews looks winded!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Darmala slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Darmala scoring with some ground and pound.
Darmala advances position into side control!
Matthews takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
#T3#
Darmala taking a breather here.
Darmala wants to control but Matthews is keeping him busy.
Darmala is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Matthews is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Matthews is trying to improve his position.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB#
Darmala tries for a kimura but Matthews is defending well.
Darmala taking a breather here.
Darmala is looking to take a break and control but Matthews is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Darmala working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Matthews seems a little lost for a moment, as Darmala dominates the positioning.
Matthews prevents Darmala from moving into mount.
Matthews looks to move to half guard but instead Darmala has passed into mount! Damn!
Matthews is in a horrible position here. Darmala smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khagatai Darmala dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Matthews throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Darmala's waist but Darmala gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Matthews off to one side.
Matthews shoots in looking for a takedown but Darmala manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Matthews's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Matthews closes this distance looking for a takedown but Darmala circles away.
Khagatai Darmala has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Auston Matthews.
No luck for Matthews with that takedown attempt.
Matthews tries for a takedown but Darmala circles away easily#KD#
and Darmala counters with a crisp right hand that drops Matthews! Darmala lets Matthews back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#
Matthews is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Auston Matthews has been cut.#TD#
Darmala shoots in for a takedown. SLAM! Brutal! Matthews is out cold and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Khagatai Darmala!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 696 Round 2
Date: Nov 02, 2016 |
#R1#
Matthews uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Strasur.
Strasur misses the jab.
Matthews displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Strasur throws out the jab.
Strasur misses with a hook. Matthews ducked under it nicely. #TD#
Matthews shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Matthews showed some decent athleticism there. #SUB#
Matthews is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Strasur defends it well. #SUB#
Matthews seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Matthews is looking for a kimura but Strasur is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Matthews to get the leverage. #SUB#
Matthews is trying to work for a kimura but Strasur is defending well.
#SUB#
Matthews is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Strasur is trying to stand up here but Matthews is controlling him well. #T1##SUB#
Matthews seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Strasur is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Auston Matthews!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 696 Round 1
Date: Nov 01, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
Porter moves into the clinch successfully.
Matthews tries to pull guard but Porter holds him up against the cage and eventually Matthews drops back down to his feet.
Matthews prevents the takedown attempt.
Matthews tries to pull guard but Porter holds him up against the cage and eventually Matthews drops back down to his feet.
Matthews tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Porter just stands there and leans against the cage.
Benjamin Porter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Auston Matthews.
Porter drops down looking for an ankle pick but Matthews pulls his leg out and moves away.
Matthews avoids the head kick by Porter.
Porter closes this distance looking for a takedown but Matthews circles away.
Porter tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Matthews defends well and Porter ends up having to push Matthews into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Matthews with the counter takedown but Porter avoids it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Matthews. No joy for Porter on that attempt.
Matthews drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Porter defends it well.#TD2#
Matthews fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Porter to the ground. Matthews is now in Porter's guard.
Porter wants to stand but Matthews is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Porter can't keep his opponent in guard - Matthews advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Matthews in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Porter tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Matthews!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Auston Matthews!
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