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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 09, 2017 |
#R1#
Matthews avoids the body shot from De Lange.
De Lange lands a head kick. Matthews smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
De Lange lands with a shot to the body.
De Lange tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Matthews swivels and escapes.
Nice sprawl there from De Lange as Matthews shoots in.
Tatjana De Lange seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck for Matthews with that takedown attempt.
A head kick by De Lange misses
enabling Matthews to counter with a crisp jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from De Lange is defended easily by Matthews.
Matthews appears to be looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
De Lange closes the distance and clinches.#T1#
The referee is keeping an eye on Matthews - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
#BC2#
De Lange's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
De Lange throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Matthews seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#CL2#
De Lange gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
De Lange breaks from the clinch.
De Lange pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Matthews is looking to counter punch.
De Lange throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Matthews avoids the head kick by De Lange.
Matthews thinks about countering with a head kick.
De Lange scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#CL2#
De Lange clinches. #T2#
Matthews stalling against the cage.
Matthews has had enough of the clinch but De Lange keeps him there for the moment.#BC2#
De Lange breaks from the clinch.
De Lange looks to score with a jab to the body but Matthews is just out of range.
De Lange goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
De Lange throws a head kick that Matthews semi-blocks.
De Lange stalks Matthews and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Matthews's face. Matthews staggers backwards, shaken.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
De Lange closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
De Lange breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
De Lange throws a head kick that half lands.
De Lange looks winded!
De Lange scores with a nice strike.
De Lange keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trenton Matthews. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3#
Matthews showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from De Lange.
Matthews attempts a counter takedown but De Lange avoids it well and moves away.
Sloppy strikes from De Lange. Those never looked like landing.
It looked like Matthews was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
De Lange cracks Matthews with an open hand slap.#CL2#
De Lange rushes Matthews and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
De Lange pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
De Lange throws a jab when Matthews was well out of range.
Matthews is looking to counter with head kicks.
Matthews blocks a head kick by De Lange.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Matthews.#T4#
A big left from De Lange misses.
As De Lange looks to move away, Matthews throws a big counter combo but De Lange just gets out of the way.
Nice takedown defense from De Lange. No joy for Matthews on that attempt. #TD#
Matthews shoots in and bounces De Lange off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#SUB#
Matthews drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Matthews jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
De Lange keeping moving, preventing Matthews from controlling successfully.
De Lange wants to stand up but Matthews is controlling him.
Matthews controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tatjana De Lange dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Matthews dodges the punch combination from De Lange.
De Lange throws a right hand that Matthews ducks under and follows up with a left that Matthews also avoids with ease.
Matthews throws a quick counter head kick but De Lange was just out of range.#CL2#
De Lange gets a clinch.
De Lange fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Matthews softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Matthews tries to stall but De Lange uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
#BC2#
De Lange escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
De Lange scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Trenton Matthews is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Lange looks to land a body kick but Matthews moved away.
De Lange throws a combination that misses
and Matthews connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
De Lange has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
De Lange misses with an attempted mid kick.
Matthews throws a big counter combination but De Lange scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
De Lange throws a combination that misses
and Matthews counters with a stiff right hand.
De Lange is breathing heavily.#T1#
De Lange misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
De Lange throws a left and a right that both miss
and Matthews counters with a two punch combo.
De Lange tries a head kick but it misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Matthews.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Matthews.
De Lange swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
It looked like Matthews was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
De Lange fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Matthews tries to bum rush De Lange with a series of wild strikes but De Lange uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T2##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Matthews wants to get back to striking at distance but De Lange won't allow it.
#BC#
Matthews manages to break the clinch.
De Lange moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Matthews fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but De Lange avoids it really well and circles away.
De Lange throws a body kick that misses.
Matthews throws a big counter combination but De Lange scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Lange tries a head kick but it misses.
Matthews went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
De Lange throws a series of punches but Matthews avoids them all with ease.
De Lange throws a left and a right that both miss
#TD#
and Matthews counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for De Lange! #T3##SUB#
Matthews is trying to get an arm triangle but De Lange is defending well. #SUB#
Matthews looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Matthews is trying to get an arm triangle but De Lange is defending well. #SUB#
Matthews is trying to get an arm triangle but De Lange is defending well. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
De Lange tries to bench press Matthews off him but Matthews keeps the position. #SUB#
Matthews looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Matthews wants to control but De Lange is keeping him busy.
De Lange struggling a bit here.
Matthews controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tatjana De Lange will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Matthews shoots in and drives through. De Lange sprawls well.
Matthews blocks a head kick by De Lange.
Tatjana De Lange seems to be getting the better of the standup.
De Lange misses with a wild combination.
De Lange throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Matthews blocks a head kick by De Lange.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Lange plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#CL2#
De Lange darts in and clinches Matthews up against the cage.#BC2#
De Lange manages to break the clinch.
De Lange takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Matthews on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
#T1#
De Lange misses with a head kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from De Lange.
Matthews thinks about countering with a head kick.
Matthews shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with De Lange but De Lange pushes him off and we're back to square one.
De Lange goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
De Lange just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMatthews.
De Lange throws a series of punches but Matthews moves out of range.
De Lange throws a combination that misses
and Matthews cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Matthews shoots in for a takedown but De Lange shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trenton Matthews. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good work by Matthews as he checks the leg kick.#CL2#
Matthews gets tackled into the cage by De Lange. De Lange maintains the clinch. #T2#
De Lange tries a body shot but Matthews blocks it.
Matthews is looking to control De Lange's arms but De Lange gets an underhook and turns him. Now Matthews has his back to the cage.
De Lange jumps guard but Matthews turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Matthews has had enough of the clinch but De Lange keeps him there for the moment.#BC#
Matthews breaks from the clinch.
De Lange fails to land with a series of punches.
De Lange attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Matthews is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from De Lange.
De Lange pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Matthews shoots in for a double leg but De Lange sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Matthews changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. De Lange tries to avoid it but Matthews manages to keep hold of a leg and drag De Lange to the ground. De Lange escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Matthews plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
De Lange will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#T3#
Matthews shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Matthews throws a head kick but De Lange moves out of range.
De Lange misses with a combination
and Matthews cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
De Lange defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Matthews.
De Lange throws a nice looking combination but Matthews bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#CL2#
De Lange has closed the distance and engaged Matthews in a clinch.
De Lange keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Matthews's efforts to push away.
Matthews wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#T4#
Matthews lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down De Lange.
De Lange looking for a takedown.
Matthews tries to circle away but De Lange has him pinned against the cage.
Matthews wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but De Lange has him pressed against the cage.#BC#
Matthews manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Matthews tries to keep at a distance but De Lange has taken the fight into the clinch.
Matthews trying to land knees to the body.
Matthews tries to break free but De Lange pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#BC2#
De Lange breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
De Lange pushes Matthews up against the cage in a clinch.
Trenton Matthews has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tatjana De Lange is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#BC2#
De Lange breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tatjana De Lange comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got De Lange winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tatjana De Lange!
Tatjana De Lange decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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