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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 07, 2019 |
#R1#
Mathis shoots in for a takedown but Boot shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mathis could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Boot tries for a takedown but Mathis sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Das Boot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Boot gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mathis tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Boot just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mathis tries to break free but Boot pushes him back against the cage.
Boot lands with a right to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Mathis's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mathis has had enough of the clinch but Boot keeps him there for the moment.
Mathis gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Boot.
#BC#
Mathis breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boot misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mathis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boot shoots in but no luck this time.
Jacob Mathis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Das Boot.#T1#
Boot tries to clinch but Mathis is having none of it.
Boot throws a sloppy head kick
and Mathis counters with a left to the body.
Boot misses with a takedown
and Mathis counters with a two punch combo.
Mathis shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Boot defends it nicely.#CL2#
Boot clinches up with Mathis and pushes him back against the cage.#T2#
Mathis wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Boot has him pressed against the cage.#BC2#
Boot breaks from the clinch.
Mathis defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Boot.
Mathis appears to be looking for a big counter.
Mathis shoots in for a takedown but Boot shows good takedown defense.
Boot misses with a series of wild punches.
Boot fails with a takedown attempt.
Mathis is looking for a counter combo.#T3#
Mathis on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sloppy strikes from Boot. Those never looked like landing.
Mathis is looking to counter with head kicks.
Boot gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mathis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Boot throws a head kick but Mathis moves out of range.
#CL2#
Boot clinches up against the cage.#TD2#
Boot decides to pull guard.
Boot is pulling down on Mathis's head to control his posture. #T4#
Mathis trying to stand up but can't free himself from Boot's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Boot holds on and takes a little breather. #SU#
Mathis gets to his feet - Boot follows without any prompting.
Mathis displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Boot.
It looked like Mathis was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boot with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mathis counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Das Boot will probably get the nod.
That's time! Mathis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Boot with a poor takedown
and Mathis counters with a series of strikes. Boot will be more careful next time no doubt.
Boot is looking to clinch.
Jacob Mathis is winning the standup battle so far.
Boot doesn't manage to clinch there - Mathis circles away.
Boot is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mathis went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Boot fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mathis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Boot.
It looked like Mathis was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Boot throws a head kick that misses
letting Mathis counter with a right hand. #T1#
Boot shoots in but no luck this time.
Jacob Mathis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Das Boot.
Boot stuffs the takedown.
Boot avoids a punch combination nicely.
Boot tries to clinch there but Mathis circles away.
#CL2#
Boot has managed to clinch.
Mathis tries to break the clinch but Boot is controlling the position.
Mathis tries to circle away but Boot has him pinned against the cage.
Boot landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Mathis wants to break the clinch but can't.
Boot tries for a takedown. No joy.
#T2#
A frustrated look appears on Mathis's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nice elbow from Boot. #CUT2#
It looks like Jacob Mathis has been cut.
Boot can't get the takedown.
Mathis wants to get back to striking at distance but Boot won't allow it.
#TD2#
Boot pulls guard successfully.
Boot is breathing heavily.
Mathis won't allow Boot to get back to his feet.
Mathis wants to stand but Boot has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Mathis knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Boot on the ground.
Boot looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mathis is one step ahead there.
Mathis would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Boot seems keen to control Mathis's posture.#T3#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mathis trying to control the position from guard on top but Boot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mathis trying to stand up but can't free himself from Boot's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boot seems keen to control Mathis's posture.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Boot takes the fight into the clinch.
Mathis wants to break the clinch but can't.
#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mathis is trying to break the clinch but Boot has him pressed against the cage.
Mathis prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mathis has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mathis fails to pull guard.
Boot is trying to drag Mathis to the mat but Mathis just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Boot is pushing Mathis up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Boot has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mathis avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mathis throws a head punch that misses.
Boot is looking to take this one to the mat.
Mathis working aggressively here.
Mathis wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jacob Mathis will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jacob Mathis's cut.
That's time! Mathis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Boot closes the distance and clinches up with Mathis, looking for a takedown. Boot pushes Mathis against the cage but Mathis circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mathis shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Boot pinned against the cage. Boot gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #CL2#
Boot gets a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Boot breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Boot darts in looking for a takedown but Mathis gets double underhooks and turns Boot into the cage.
Boot lands a jab to Mathis's midsection.#T1#
Boot shoots for a double leg takedown but Mathis sprawls well. He's pushed Boot's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jacob Mathis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Das Boot.
Mathis gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Boot counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Boot takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Boot lands a nice looking body shot.
Mathis misses with a takedown attempt - Boot sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jacob Mathis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boot looks to clinch
and Mathis counters with a left and a right that stings Boot.
Mathis shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Boot eats them both and turns towards Mathis to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#TD#
Mathis gets the takedown into side control. #ES2#
Boot bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boot tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mathis defends well and Boot ends up having to push Mathis into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
It looked like Mathis was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#CL2#
Boot closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Boot jumps guard but Mathis stands there with Boot around his waist. Boot gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Boot lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mathis tries to break free but Boot pushes him back against the cage.
Boot tries to pull guard but Mathis forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Boot goes for a takedown attempt but Mathis pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mathis fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice sprawl there from Mathis as Boot shoots in.
Mathis appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T3#
Boot takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mathis shoots in for a takedown but Boot shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Boot leaves Mathis with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mathis tries for a takedown but Boot sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Boot thuds a left hand into Mathis's body.
Mathis slaps away a takedown attempt from Boot, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A quick step to the side and Mathis tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T4#
Mathis goes for a double leg but Boot avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Boot continues to drive forward.
Boot is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
As Boot looks to move away, Mathis throws a big counter combo but Boot just gets out of the way.
Boot has his takedown stuffed
and Mathis counters with a two punch combo. #CL2#
Boot clinches up against the cage.
Mathis is looking to break free of the clinch but Boot has double underhooks.
Mathis is trying to break free.
Boot drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mathis gets the underhooks and prevents it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Das Boot comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Boot 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Das Boot!
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