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Event:
QFC Tournament 857 Round 4
Date: Jul 27, 2018 |
#R1#
Matthew throws a leg kick which misses Silva's front leg but catches the back leg as Silva tries to avoid it.
Silva tries to clinch there but Matthew circles away.
Matthew connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Matthew lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Silva has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Silva and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Silva appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Matthew circles away from the clinch attempt.
Matthew buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fred Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice takedown defense from Matthew. No joy for Silva on that attempt.
Matthew appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Matthew misses the jab.
Matthew punishes Silva's body with a nice straight punch.
Silva looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Matthew is fending him off so far but Silva persists. Nope, Matthew circles away and we're back to standing.
Silva with a lazy takedown attempt
and Matthew counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fred Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheers as Matthew lands an impressive looking overhand right. Silva doesn't seem phased though.
Matthew throws a nice inside leg kick.
Matthew wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD#
Silva gets a double leg takedown into Matthew's guard.
Matthew is controlling Silva's posture.
Silva missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T1##SUB#
Silva thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Silva cracks Matthew with a solid left hand.#SUB#
Silva drops back looking for a leg! Matthew is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Matthew manages to kick Silva off! Silva jumps back into Matthew's guard.
Silva with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Matthew really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Silva. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Silva drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Silva jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Silva is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Silva accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T2#
Silva content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Matthew has Silva pulled in close to control his posture.
Silva working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SUB#
Silva drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Silva jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Matthew can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB#
Silva thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB#
Silva is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Matthew has momentary wrist control but Silva slips an elbow through the middle.
Silva loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Silva working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Silva lands a couple of elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Silva preventing the sweep.
Matthew has control of Silva's left arm, preventing Silva from doing any damage. #SUB#
Silva is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB#
Silva drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Silva jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Silva is fighting to break Matthew's control of his arms but Matthew is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Silva scoring with some ground and pound.
Silva in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Silva stopping the sweep attempt from Matthew.#SUB#
Silva drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Silva jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Silva is fighting to break Matthew's control of his arms but Matthew is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T4#
Let's hope that Matthew has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Silva stands and throws Matthew's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Silva cracks Matthew with a big elbow. #SUB#
Silva tries for a kimura but Matthew is defending well.
Silva is chipping away with strikes.
Silva lands a nice forearm strike.
Silva scoring with punches from side control. #SUB#
Silva has hold of Matthew's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Matthew tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Silva cranks the arm and Matthew screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Matthew, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Fred Silva!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 857 Round 3
Date: Jul 26, 2018 |
#R1#
Matthew swings away with a body shot that misses
and Masuta counters with a big head kick but Matthew shrugs it off.
Matthew misses the body punch
and Masuta counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Matthew lands an overhand right.
Matthew misses with the body kick
and Matthew takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Matthew misses with a leg kick
and Masuta counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matthew. Masuta does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matthew fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Masuta manages to avoid it.
Masuta shapes to counter with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masuta takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Matthew throws a solid leg kick but Masuta takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Matthew.
Masuta ducks under a wild hook from Matthew.
Masuta shapes to counter with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Matthew. #T1#
A swing and a miss from Matthew.
Matthew misses the body punch
and Masuta counters with a good, hard body kick but Matthew shrugs it off.
Masuta moves out of range of the body kick from Matthew.
Masuta follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Matthew misses with a low kick as Masuta jumps back.
Masuta is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Matthew throws a lazy right hand but Masuta sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Matthew throws a leg kick that is checked
and Masuta counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Matthew tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Despite the aggression on Masuta 's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Matthew misses with a straight left.
Masuta checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Masuta lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#T2#
Matthew throws a predictable looking body shot
and Masuta finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A low kick from Matthew misses
and Masuta counters with a solid body kick.
Matthew ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Matthew waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Masuta .
Masuta unleashes a big counter combination but Matthew bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Matthew looks for the body kick but Masuta saw that one coming.
Masuta raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A low kick from Matthew is predictable there
and Masuta counters with a head kick. That will keep Matthew thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Matthew swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matthew throws a low kick but Masuta moves out of range easily.
Masuta throws a fast counter high kick but Matthew manages to duck under it in time.
Masuta steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Matthew.
Matthew misses with a leg kick
and Masuta counters with a left and a right that stings Matthew. #T3#
Masuta keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A punch combination from Matthew misses.
Matthew rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Masuta counters with a nice body kick.
Matthew misses with a looping left.
Matthew moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMasuta .
Matthew throws a head kick that misses
and Masuta counters with a big head kick but Matthew shrugs it off.
Bob Matthew seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matthew throws a hook but Masuta blocks it.
It seemed like Masuta was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Matthew cracks Masuta with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Matthew swings widly with a right hand
enabling Masuta to counter with a crisp jab.
A low kick from Matthew is predictable there
and Masuta counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T4#
Masuta uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Matthew.
As Matthew backs off Masuta throws a huge counter combo but Matthew manages to avoid it all.
A clash of legs there as Masuta blocks the low kick.
As Matthew backs off Masuta throws a huge counter combo but Matthew manages to avoid it all.
Matthew misses with a left hand
and Masuta finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Matthew throws a leg kick but Masuta checks it.
It seemed like Masuta was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Matthew tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Masuta is able to avoid easily.
A low kick from Matthew is predictable there
and Masuta counters with a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matthew uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Matthew throws a body shot but no joy.
Matthew throws the kick towards the body but Masuta avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Masuta on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but KarateO Masuta will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Matthew throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Matthew looks to land a body kick but Masuta moved away.
Masuta unleashes a big counter combination but Matthew bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Matthew goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Matthew lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
#ROC#
Masuta is rocked!
Masuta bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Matthew comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Masuta falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Masuta was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bob Matthew!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 857 Round 2
Date: Jul 25, 2018 |
#R1#
Zeus slips under a jab.
Matthew misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zeus looks to clinch
and Matthew counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Zeus misses with a double jab
and Matthew counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Matthew changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Zeus closes this distance looking for a takedown but Matthew circles away.
Zeus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Matthew.
Matthew tries to work over Zeus's front leg with a kick but Zeus checks it.
Zeus is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Matthew does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Zeus wants to clinch
letting Matthew counter with a right hand.
Matthew throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Matthew looks to land a left hand but Zeus moved out of range nicely.
Zeus tries to bum rush Matthew with a series of wild strikes but Matthew uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zeus drops his hands momentarily and Matthew takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #T1#
Matthew blocks a head kick by Zeus.
A head kick by Zeus misses
letting Matthew counter with a right hand. #CL2#
Zeus has taken the fight to the clinch.
Matthew keeps control of Zeus as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Zeus is trying to drag Matthew to the mat but Matthew just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Zeus has Matthew pressed against the cage, preventing Matthew from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Zeus displaying some good clinch control by pressing Matthew up against the cage.
Zeus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Matthew's elbow.
Zeus wants to break free but Matthew has control.
Zeus is trying to force a seperation but Matthew has the dominant position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Matthew. #T2#
Zeus wants a takedown.
Bob Matthew has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anubis Zeus.
Matthew throws an elbow that misses.
Zeus is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Matthew is keeping busy.
Matthew working hard to break the clinch.
Zeus is trying to maintain a safe position but Matthew gets an underhook and turns Zeus into the cage.
Matthew is stalling here.
Zeus goes for a takedown in the clinch but Matthew prevents it.
Zeus tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Matthew smiles and moves away.
Zeus looks winded!
A leg kick checked by Zeus.
Zeus takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Matthew tries a head kick but it misses.
Zeus is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#T3#
Matthew misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Zeus.
Matthew cracks Zeus with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#CUT#
It looks like Anubis Zeus has been cut.
Matthew lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Zeus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Matthew changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Matthew lands with a shot to the body.
Good exchange - Matthew coming out on top.
Matthew throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Matthew cracks Zeus with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#ROC#
Zeus is rocked!
Matthew throws a body kick that misses.
Zeus is still on wobbly legs! Can Matthew finish him?
Matthew cracks Zeus with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Zeus tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Matthew pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Zeus is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bob Matthew!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 857 Round 1
Date: Jul 24, 2018 |
#R1#
Matthew scores with a leg kick.
Beaux shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Matthew counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT#
It looks like Brady Beaux has been cut.
Beaux wants to clinch.
Beaux's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Matthew connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Beaux scrambles back to his feet.
Beaux misses with a takedown
and Matthew counters with a stiff right hand.
Matthew lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beaux takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Beaux is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Matthew scores with a body shot.
Bob Matthew seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Matthew defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Beaux.
Bob Matthew has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brady Beaux.
Matthew connects with a looping right hand.
#CUT#
That has opened up Brady Beaux's cut even more.#CL#
Matthew has taken the fight to the clinch.
Beaux has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Matthew avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Matthew is pressed up against the cage. Beaux has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Matthew down to the mat. Matthew avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Beaux looks winded!#CL#
Matthew has managed to clinch.
Matthew lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Beaux backwards. #BC#
Matthew pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Beaux takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Matthew scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#KD#
Matthew feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Beaux sprawling to the canvas! Beaux rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Matthew finish him?!
#ROC#
Beaux is rocked!#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Horrible takedown attempt by Beaux or perhaps it was just good defense by Matthew, which made it look bad.
Beaux is still on wobbly legs! Can Matthew finish him?
Matthew circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Beaux to the canvas! Beaux doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Matthew keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bob Matthew!
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