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Event:
SSSD 50: Erenberg/Aspirin
Date: Dec 25, 2021 |
#R1#
Mathers throws a right and a left that Mcgregor avoids nicely.
Mathers throws a body kick that misses.
Mcgregor swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mathers walks into a straight right hand from Mcgregor .
Mathers swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mcgregor .
Mcgregor misses the shot to the body.
Mathers throws a right and a left that Mcgregor avoids nicely.
Mcgregor throws a head kick but Mathers moves out of range.
Mcgregor scores with a nice head shot.
Mcgregor moves out of range as Mathers strikes.
Mathers throws a nice looking combination but Mcgregor bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mcgregor throws out a counter right but Mathers avoids it with no problem.
Mathers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mcgregor is looking for the big counter here.
Mathers works over Mcgregor 's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A cross from Mcgregor lands.
Mathers misses with a series of wild punches.
#T1#
Mathers throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mcgregor .
Mcgregor scores with a three punch combo!
Mcgregor rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mathers moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mathers throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Good work by Mathers as he checks the leg kick.#TD#
Mathers scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Mathers looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mcgregor is trying to stand back up but Mathers is controlling him
#SU#
Mathers decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Mathers misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mcgregor throws a counter combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mathers takes a swing at Mcgregor 's ribcage but misses.
A little jabbing left from Mcgregor on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mathers fails with the takedown
and Mcgregor counters with a deadly accurate combination that rocks Mathers badly! He tries to strike back but Mcgregor puts an end to that with another precision combo that knocks Mathers out cold! Oh man, Mathers will never hear the end of this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Derrick Mcgregor ! |
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Event:
SSSD 44: Frank/McGee
Date: Nov 13, 2021 |
#R1#
Mathers lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dragonov backs up against the cage.
Mathers avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mathers throws a right hand that Dragonov ducks under and follows up with a left that Dragonov also avoids with ease.
Mathers lands a jab to the nose.
Mathers looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd cheers as Mathers lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dragonov doesn't seem phased though.#CL#
Dragonov clinches with his opponent.
Dragonov misses with a knee to the head.
Dragonov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Dragonov as the two fighters clinch.
Dragonov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee calls for Dragonov to work.
Mathers tries for a takedown. No joy.
#BC2#
Mathers pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Dragonov instigates a clinch.
Dragonov stops a takedown attempt from Mathers.
#T1##BC2#
Mathers manages to break the clinch.
Mathers will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dragonov checks a leg kick nicely.
Dragonov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dragonov moves out of range of the body kick from Mathers.
Mathers lands with a straight right. Dragonov didn't see that one coming.
Ivan Dragonov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mathers misses with a takedown attempt
and Dragonov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dragonov has been working on his boxing with his coaches at JAG Battle Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Ivan Dragonov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christian Mathers.
Mathers throws a series of punches but Dragonov moves out of range.
It looked like Dragonov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mathers tries to bum rush Dragonov with a series of wild strikes but Dragonov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A punch combination from Mathers misses.
Mathers misses with a double jab
and Dragonov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL#
Dragonov clinches up with Mathers and pushes him back against the cage.#T2#
Dragonov lands a shot to the body.
Mathers looks winded!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short body shot lands from Dragonov as the two fighters clinch.
Dragonov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dragonov scores with a shoulder strike.
Dragonov pushes Mathers back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #KD#
Dragonov has the Thai plumb, controlling the head nicely. He loads up with a big knee to the head and Mathers goes down! Dragonov pounces into side control - this one could be over soon!
#ROC#Mathers is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Christian Mathers has been cut.
Mathers being controlled for a moment.
Mathers is still in real trouble! Can Dragonov finish him?
Mathers regains half guard, as Dragonov was trying to land strikes.
Mathers seems to have recovered his senses.
Dragonov trying to control the pace. #T3#
Dragonov stops Mathers from getting back to his feet.
Mathers is doing well to control the position and prevent Dragonov from advancing to side control.
Dragonov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mathers defending well though.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Mathers is trying to stand up here but Dragonov is controlling him well.
Mathers is trying to maintain the position but Dragonov is very close to passing his half guard.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dragonov controlling the action here.
Mathers wants to get back to his feet.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Mathers circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mathers misses with a series of wild punches.
Dragonov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mathers lands a jab to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Dragonov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Christian Mathers's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Mathers throws a leg kick that misses.
Dragonov wants to clinch up but Mathers keeps it at a distance.
Mathers moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#CL#
Dragonov forces Mathers back against the cage and clinches.
Still in the clinch, Dragonov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dragonov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dragonov lands a knee to the body.
#BC#
Dragonov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dragonov tries to clinch up.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Good body shot from Dragonov.
#BC2#
Mathers breaks from the clinch.
Christian Mathers seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mathers fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dragonov checks it well.
Mathers lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #T1##CL#
Dragonov clinches. #BC#
Dragonov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dragonov is looking to clinch but Mathers is avoiding it.
Christian Mathers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dragonov lands a nice looking body shot.
#CL#
Dragonov clinches.
Dragonov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC#
Dragonov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dragonov is looking to clinch.
Dragonov throws a body shot but no joy. #CL#
Dragonov moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Mathers's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mathers fails to land with a series of punches.
Dragonov tries to clinch but Mathers moves out of range.
Mathers goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #T2##CL#
Dragonov has taken the fight to the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC2#
Mathers pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mathers throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dragonov counters with a straight right hand.
Dragonov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mathers drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Dragonov defends it well.
Dragonov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dragonov slips a jab from Mathers.
Dragonov moves out of range as Mathers strikes.
Mathers misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A little feinted left hand from Dragonov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mathers circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mathers avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
As Dragonov backs off Mathers throws a huge counter combo but Dragonov manages to avoid it all.#CL#
Dragonov rushes Mathers and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dragonov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Mathers is breathing heavily.
Dragonov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#T3#
Dragonov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
#BC2#
Mathers breaks the clinch.
Mathers keeps the fight on the outside.#CL#
Dragonov takes the fight into the clinch.
Mathers on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#BC#
Dragonov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dragonov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mathers can do to turn this around?
Mathers circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mathers swats away the attempt to clinch by Dragonov.
Dragonov tries to clinch but Mathers is having none of it.
Dragonov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mathers paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mathers throws a leg kick that misses.
Dragonov tries to clinch there but Mathers circles away.
#T4#
Mathers scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mathers swats away the attempt to clinch by Dragonov.
Mathers chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mathers keeps the fight on the outside.
Mathers has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Mathers scores with a punch to the head.
Dragonov slips a jab and a cross from Mathers.
Dragonov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mathers scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#CL#
Dragonov moves into the clinch successfully.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dragonov gets through Mathers's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC#
Dragonov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ivan Dragonov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Christian Mathers's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Dragonov doesn't manage to clinch there - Mathers circles away.
Dragonov tries to close the distance and clinch but Mathers swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mathers keeps the fight on the outside.
Despite the aggression on Mathers's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Mathers cracks Dragonov with a good jab.
Mathers misses with an uppercut
#CL#
and Dragonov holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Dragonov lands a nice knee to the body. #BC2#
Mathers's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Dragonov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dragonov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Dragonov pushes off an throws an elbow but Mathers leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dragonov tries to land a knee to the head but Mathers blocks with his arms.
Dragonov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
#BC2#
Mathers's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mathers takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#CL#
Dragonov moves into range and clinches up with Mathers.
Mathers avoids the elbow strike from Dragonov, against the cage.
#T1#
Mathers displaying some good clinch control by pressing Dragonov up against the cage.#BC2#
Mathers breaks the clinch.
Dragonov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mathers swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mathers misses with the combination.
A left and a right from Mathers both land. Nice combination. #CL#
Dragonov closes the distance and pushes Mathers back into the cage.#BC2#
Mathers breaks the clinch.
Mathers avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dragonov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Christian Mathers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Mathers thows a leg kick but Dragonov checks it
and Dragonov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mathers lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dragonov backs up against the cage.
Dragonov tries to clinch there but Mathers circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dragonov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mathers keeps the fight on the outside.
Christian Mathers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mathers!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dragonov is looking to clinch.
As Dragonov backs off Mathers throws a huge counter combo but Dragonov manages to avoid it all.
Dragonov closes the distance but Mathers moves to the side
and Mathers counters with a left and a right that stings Dragonov.
Dragonov tries to clinch but Mathers moves out of range.
Mathers lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Mathers misses with a combination
and Dragonov counters with a lovely shot to the body.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T3##BC2#
Mathers breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Dragonov takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Mathers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dragonov wants to clinch up but Mathers keeps it at a distance.
Dragonov doesn't manage to clinch there - Mathers circles away.
Mathers throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dragonov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dragonov walks into a straight right hand from Mathers.
Dragonov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mathers paws at him with a jab and circles away.
No joy there for Mathers, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dragonov doesn't manage to clinch there - Mathers circles away.
Dragonov wants to clinch up but Mathers keeps it at a distance.
Despite the aggression on Mathers's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#T4#
Dragonov tries to clinch but Mathers is having none of it.
Dragonov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mathers misses with an uppercut
and Dragonov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mathers thinking.
Mathers swats away the attempt to clinch by Dragonov.
Mathers takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dragonov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mathers paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dragonov wants to clinch up but Mathers keeps it at a distance.#CL#
Dragonov closes the distance and pushes Mathers back into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mathers struggles to land a body shot inside as Dragonov controls his hands.
#BC#
Dragonov breaks from the clinch.
Dragonov is looking to clinch.
Ivan Dragonov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dragonov needs to keep his hands up - Mathers had a free shot at his head there.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Christian Mathers.
I think Dragonov has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Dean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Dragonov! |
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Event:
SICKNESS III
Date: Oct 15, 2021 |
#R1#
Nice uppercut lands for Briggs. That snapped Mathers's head back.
Briggs jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mathers throws a right and a left that Briggs avoids nicely.
Mathers ducks right into an uppercut from Briggs.
A big right from Briggs misses.
Mathers throws a right and a left that Briggs avoids nicely.
Briggs is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Briggs throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mathers counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mathers moves out of range as Briggs strikes.
Briggs misses the shot to the body.
Briggs ducks right into an uppercut from Mathers.
We've been told by Briggs's head coaches at Doom's Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Briggs cracks Mathers with a good jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mathers looks to land a combination. Briggs sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Mathers takes one to the chin there.
Briggs lands a lovely overhand right.
Briggs connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mathers misses with a double jab.
Briggs tests Mathers's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Briggs tries to work over Mathers's front leg with a kick but Mathers checks it.
Mathers misses with a series of wild punches.
#T1#
Mathers throws a nice looking combination but Briggs bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mathers.
Mathers takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mathers throws a right and a left that both miss.
Briggs is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Briggs misses with a looping right.
Mathers misses with a double jab.
Briggs avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Harlan Briggs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Briggs swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And Mathers tries to counter it with a takedown but Briggs pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Briggs avoids a punch combination nicely.
Briggs throws a low kick, looking for Mathers's leg but Mathers calmly moves out of range.
Briggs is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Briggs rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mathers counters with a one-two to the body.
Briggs slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mathers misses with a looping left.
Briggs misses with a looping left.
Briggs slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mathers misses with the combination.
Harlan Briggs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Mathers throws a right and a left that Briggs avoids nicely.
Mathers misses with a body shot.
Briggs throws a big shot that misses.
Briggs throws a leg kick but Mathers sees it coming and checks it nicely. #CL#
Briggs moves into the clinch.#BC#
Briggs breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mathers has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mathers there as he acknowledges the shot.
A cross from Briggs lands.
Briggs throws out a leg kick but Mathers moves out of range and Briggs only half commits.
Briggs sets himself, and Mathers steps forward looking for the clinch! Briggs avoids it this time.
Mathers throws a series of punches but Briggs avoids them all with ease.
A shot to the body from Briggs misses
and Mathers counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Briggs jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mathers will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Briggs appears to be looking for a big counter.
Mathers moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Briggs misses with a low kick.
Mathers swinging wildly here.
#T3#
Briggs takes a swing at Mathers's ribcage but misses.
Briggs throws out a loose jab but Mathers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mathers throws a sloppy head kick and Briggs moves out of range easily.
Mathers misses the shot to the body.
Briggs's corner calls for a 1-2. Briggs obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Briggs tries a head kick but it misses.
Mathers showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Briggs.
Briggs is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mathers.
Briggs lunges at Mathers with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mathers's hand.
Mathers gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mathers uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Briggs.
Mathers is looking for the big counter here.
Mathers is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Briggs.
Mathers looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mathers swinging wildly here.
Mathers thows a left - swing and a miss!
A left lands for Briggs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Briggs moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T4#
Briggs scores with a nice strike.
Briggs connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Briggs connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mathers. Mathers circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mathers uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Briggs.
Mathers wants to clinch up but Briggs keeps it at a distance.
Mathers has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Briggs.
Briggs throws a shot to the body.
#CL#
Briggs clinches up with Mathers and pushes him back against the ropes.
Briggs has Mathers pressed against the ropes, preventing Mathers from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC#
Briggs pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Briggs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mathers drops his hands momentarily and Briggs takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Briggs wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Briggs scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mathers fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mathers avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mathers pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Briggs rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mathers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mathers takes one on the chin but seems OK.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Harlan Briggs dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Briggs is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mathers.
Mathers throws a counter combo.
Briggs dodges the punch combination from Mathers.
Briggs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mathers moves away.
Mathers moves away from the strike by Briggs.
Briggs throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mathers on the side of the head.
Mathers ducks under a wild hook from Briggs.
Mathers drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Briggs defends it well.
Harlan Briggs is winning the standup battle so far.
Mathers fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Briggs lands with a straight right. Mathers didn't see that one coming.
Briggs smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Briggs moves into range and connects with a jab.
A big right from Mathers misses.
Sloppy strikes from Mathers. Those never looked like landing.
Mathers takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mathers swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Briggs throws the left hand but Mathers avoids the punch easily.
Christian Mathers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mathers throws a series of punches but Briggs moves out of range.
Mathers throws a right hand that Briggs ducks under and follows up with a left that Briggs also avoids with ease.
Briggs waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mathers.#T1#
Briggs throws a looping overhand right but Mathers ducks down to avoid it.
Mathers has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A punch combination from Mathers misses.
Briggs swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Briggs connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mathers. Mathers circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Briggs is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mathers can do to turn this around?
Briggs scoring well with a low kick there.
Mathers uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Briggs.
Mathers avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Briggs throws a leg kick
letting Mathers counter with a right hand.
Mathers looks to land a combination. Briggs sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Briggs throws a leg kick that is checked#TD2#
and Mathers counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mathers stops Briggs from getting back to his feet.
Mathers with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#SUB2#
Mathers has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Briggs defend it? Mathers steps over the head and cranks it - Briggs is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Mathers!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Christian Mathers!
Harlan Briggs spoke after the fight, saying 'Thanks to my fans. I'll get 'em next time.'. |
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Event:
BKFC 19 - Bottura vs Silver
Date: Sep 11, 2021 |
#R1#
Matijevic takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mathers misses with a low kick.
Mathers throws a combination that misses
and Matijevic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Matijevic misses the shot to the body.
Mathers avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mathers throws a head kick but Matijevic moves out of range.
#KD#
Matijevic sends Mathers crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Matijevic is motioning to the referee to let Mathers up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#Mathers is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matijevic drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Mathers's head, knocking him out cold! Matijevic is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Roko Matijevic!
Roko Matijevic thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
BKFC 14 - Knot vs Kicklighter
Date: Aug 07, 2021 |
#R1#
Dilly 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.
Dilly slips a straight right by Mathers.
Dilly was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mathers ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dilly waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mathers.
Dilly definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mathers throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mathers throws a leg kick that is checked#TD#
and Dilly counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Mathers!
Mathers explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mathers swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dilly makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mathers looks to land a body kick but Dilly moved away.
Mathers shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dilly pinned against the cage. Dilly gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dilly misses with a double jab.
Mathers doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Dilly throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mathers ducks under a wild hook from Dilly.
Mathers was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Dilly slips a jab and a cross from Mathers.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Dilly!
Mathers misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mathers misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#T1#
Dilly rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mathers counters with a one-two to the body.
Dilly misses with a wild combination.
Dilly goes for a double leg but Mathers avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mathers continues to drive forward.
A little jabbing left from Mathers on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mathers is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dilly gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dilly is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC2#
Mathers's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mathers takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dilly falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mathers counters with a two punch combo.
Mathers shoots in and drives through. Dilly sprawls well.
Juiced Dilly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christian Mathers.
Mathers swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#TD#
and Dilly counters with a shoot takedown. Mathers fights it but they end up in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!#ES2#
Mathers pushes Dilly off and gets back to his feet.
#T2#
Mathers ducks under a wild hook from Dilly.
Dilly jabs at Mathers's body.
Mathers cracks Dilly with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A big right from Dilly misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dilly, as that shot connected.
Dilly lands an overhand right.#ROC#Mathers is rocked!
Dilly showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mathers.
Mathers is still on wobbly legs! Can Dilly finish him?
Mathers throws out a leg kick but Dilly moves out of range and Mathers only half commits.
Mathers seems to have recovered his senses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mathers.
Dilly cracks Mathers with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Mathers falls to his knees and Dilly doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Juiced Dilly! |
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Event:
BKFC - 185 Bracket
Date: Jul 02, 2021 |
#R1#
Mathers circles away from the clinch attempt.
#TD#
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!
Mathers knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kullina on the ground.
Mathers controlling the position. #SU#
Mathers decides to stand up, so the ref orders Kullina to his feet.
Mathers throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Kullina counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Mathers!
Mathers throws Kullina to one side and escapes!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mathers throws a sloppy head kick and Kullina moves out of range easily.
Kullina drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mathers defends it well.#TD#
Mathers is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kullina's half guard.
Kullina makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!#T1#
Kullina fails with the takedown#CL#
and Mathers holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kullina is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mathers pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mathers softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#TD#
Mathers has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Kullina clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Kullina is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mathers just misses with a punch to the body.
Kullina has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Mathers circles away from the clinch attempt#TD#
and Mathers counters with a single leg into guard. Kullina didn't expect that.
Mathers sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T2##SUB2#
Kullina has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Mathers is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Kullina.
Kullina is looking for a sweep.
A lull in the action here as Mathers stalls from top position.
Mathers's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T3#
Mathers tries to advance to mount but can't.
Kullina tries to bench press Mathers off him but Mathers keeps the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kullina is trying to buck Mathers off.
Mathers scoring with punches and elbows.
Kullina is trying to buck Mathers off.#SU#
Mathers decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Kullina looks for a takedown but Mathers sprawls well.
Christian Mathers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alvey Kullina.#T4#
Mathers stuffs the takedown attempt from Kullina. Kullina gets slowly back to his feet. #CL#
Mathers closes the distance and pushes Kullina back into the cage.
Kullina has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mathers after a bit of a struggle.
Kullina is trying to pull guard but Mathers has him pressed against the cage.#TD#
Mathers has picked Kullina up - he's going for a ride! Mathers dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Mathers is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Mathers slips a nice elbow through Kullina's hands, connecting with Kullina's forehead.
Mathers looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB#
Mathers is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kullina doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mathers.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Christian Mathers dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2##CL#
Mathers rushes Kullina and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Mathers lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
#SU#
Mathers gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Mathers.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mathers looks for the body kick but Kullina saw that one coming.
Kullina swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL#
Mathers forces Kullina back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Mathers manages to break the clinch.
#T1##TD#
Mathers feints and as Kullina raises his hands in defense, Mathers changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#SUB2#
Kullina looking for a guillotine here but Mathers defends easily.
Christian Mathers overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mathers slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB2#
Kullina has an active guard here but Mathers has managed to pass into half guard.
#ES2#
Kullina kicks off Mathers and gets to his feet.
Mathers is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kullina can do to turn this around?#T2#
Kullina fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#TD#
Kullina gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Mathers to score an easy takedown into full guard.#SUB2#
Kullina escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mathers gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mathers tries to free his leg and advance position but Kullina is retaining full guard. #T3#
Mathers is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mathers postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mathers is pushing down on Kullina's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kullina is fighting to maintain full guard but Mathers has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mathers lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #SUB#
Mathers is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mathers works his way into full mount!
Kullina is trying to stand.#T4#
Mathers connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Kullina can't escape the position.
#SUB#
Mathers with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
You get the feeling that Kullina really doesn't like being in this position too much.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mathers with good strikes from the mount here!
Kullina is in a horrible position here. Mathers smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Kullina is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Christian Mathers dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Mathers lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kullina wants to clinch but Mathers slips to the side#TD#
and Mathers counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Kullina!
Kullina trying to remain calm as Mathers controls from the top position.
Kullina tries to bench press Mathers off him but Mathers keeps the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mathers controlling the position from side mount. #T1#
Mathers works to advance to full mount. Kullina defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Kullina is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Mathers pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mathers looking to control and managing it successfully. #SU#
Mathers stands up from mount. Strange move.
We've been told by Mathers's head coaches at JAG Battle Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#T2#
Kullina throws a nice looking combination but Mathers bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mathers tries a head kick but it misses.
#TD#
Mathers gets a double leg takedown into Kullina's guard.#SUB#
Mathers drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kullina manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Mathers has Kullina in his guard.#REVB#
Mathers wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Kullina drops back, looking for a kneebar! Mathers looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Mathers looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Mathers! #REVR#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mathers lands a nice forearm strike. #T3#
Mathers controlling from side mount.
Mathers seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kullina for as long as he can get away with.
Kullina taking punishment in the form of punches.
#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mathers controls the position from side control.#ES2#
Kullina throws Mathers to one side and escapes!
Kullina has his takedown stuffed#CL#
and Mathers holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #TD#
Mathers ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Mathers no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Mathers looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Christian Mathers showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mathers has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Christian Mathers! |
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Event:
BKFC - 135/145 Bracket
Date: Jun 18, 2021 |
#R1#
Mathers dives in and grabs Prince's left leg, looking for a takedown. Prince pushes down on Mathers's head and hops out.
Prince lands a nice shot to the body.
Mathers dives in for a single leg takedown but Prince sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Mathers walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mathers shoots in looking for a takedown. Prince tries to sprawl out of it but Mathers keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Prince manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nasir Prince has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christian Mathers.
Mathers throws a sloppy head kick and Prince moves out of range easily.
We've been informed that Mathers has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Nice takedown defense from Prince. No joy for Mathers on that attempt.
Prince appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Prince dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mathers tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Prince counter with a right hand.
Mathers shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Prince counters with a straight right hand.#ROC#Mathers is rocked!#T1#
Mathers shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Prince but Prince pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mathers is still on wobbly legs! Can Prince finish him?
Prince throws a shot to the body.
Mathers seems to have recovered his senses.
Mathers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mathers slips under a jab from Prince.
Prince defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mathers.
Nasir Prince is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Prince cracks Mathers with a good jab.
Prince misses with a hook. Mathers ducked under it nicely.
Prince swings for the body but Mathers moves out of range.
Prince throws a jab but it's blocked by Mathers.
Despite the aggression on Mathers's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Prince ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mathers moves away.
Mathers goes for a double leg but Prince avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Prince continues to drive forward.
It looked like Prince was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mathers.
Prince throws an overhand right that drops Mathers like a sack of potatoes! Prince dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nasir Prince! |
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Event:
BKFC 8 - McGregor vs Brodsky
Date: May 29, 2021 |
#R1#
Mathers thuds a left hand into Leech's body.
Mathers takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Leech tests Mathers's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mathers swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mathers tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mathers shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Leech throws a body shot but no joy.
Leech connects with a nice looking jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Leech.
Nice uppercut there from Leech.
Leech misses with a wild body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mathers.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leech throws a lazy right hand but Mathers sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mathers closes this distance looking for a takedown but Leech circles away.
Mathers throws a series of punches but Leech avoids them all with ease.
Leech connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mathers. Mathers circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Leech is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Leech throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mathers on the side of the head.
Mathers gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mathers fails in his attempt to clinch.
Leech appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.#T1#
Mathers takes one on the button.
Mathers looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Leech is fending him off so far but Mathers persists. Nope, Leech circles away and we're back to standing.
Jonny Leech has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christian Mathers.
Mathers closes this distance looking for a takedown but Leech circles away.
Mathers looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Leech swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Leech jabs at Mathers's body.
Mathers tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Leech manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mathers moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Leech buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A jab from Leech does it's job there.
Mathers throws a right and a left that Leech avoids nicely.
A slapping body kick lands there for Leech.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leech throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Leech pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Leech sets himself, and Mathers steps forward looking for the clinch! Leech avoids it this time.
Mathers shoots in looking for a takedown but Leech manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mathers's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Leech jabs Mathers right on the nose. Mathers blinks but takes it well.
Mathers walks into a jab.#ROC#Mathers is rocked!
Leech cracks Mathers with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Mathers falls to his knees and Leech doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jonny Leech! |
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Event:
BKFC 5 - Thwack vs Ford
Date: May 15, 2021 |
#R1#
Arslan tries for a takedown but Mathers sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mathers defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Arslan.#TD2#
Mathers looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Mathers wants to pass the guard but Arslan is defending well.
We've been hearing good reports from Arslan's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#SU2#
Mathers stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
A looping hook to the body misses from Arslan. Mathers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Arslan shoots for a double leg takedown but Mathers sprawls well. He's pushed Arslan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Emel Arslan. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Mathers shoots in and bounces Arslan off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Arslan wriggles free and stands up.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#CL2#
Mathers gets a clinch. #T1#
Mathers is stalling here.
#BC2#
Mathers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Arslan looks to clinch
and Mathers connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#TD2#
Mathers closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Arslan quickly recovers to half guard.
Mathers looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Arslan is trying to control but can't.
Mathers stops Arslan from getting back to his feet.
Arslan is looking for a sweep. Mathers is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Arslan is looking to control Mathers's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Arslan avoid being mounted?#T2#
Arslan is refusing to be controlled, as Mathers sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arslan moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Arslan keeping full guard, as Mathers tries to pass.
Mathers prevents Arslan from getting back to his feet.
Mathers is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL2#
Arslan tries to keep at a distance but Mathers has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mathers slowing the pace effectively.#T3#
Arslan has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mathers after a bit of a struggle. #TD2#
Mathers jumps into guard, dragging Arslan to the mat.
#ES2#
Mathers uses the cage to get back to his feet.
#CL2#
Mathers has managed to clinch.
Mathers stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Arslan being controlled against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Mathers's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.#BC2#
Mathers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T4##TD2#
Mathers drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Arslan throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Arslan shoots in but Mathers avoids the takedown attempt easily.#TD#
Arslan drives through with a takedown into Mathers's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mathers kicks Arslan off and gets to his feet.
Arslan misses with a shot to the body #TD2#
and Mathers counters with a takedown into side control.
Arslan throws Mathers to one side and escapes!
Arslan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mathers stuffs the takedown attempt from Arslan. Arslan gets slowly back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Christian Mathers dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Arslan misses the jab.
Mathers swats away the attempt to clinch by Arslan.
Arslan dives in for a single leg takedown but Mathers sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Mathers throws out a counter right but Arslan avoids it with no problem.
Mathers is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Mathers throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Arslan blocks it with crossed arms. #TD2#
Mathers manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Mathers has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arslan forces his way into half guard.
Arslan tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Mathers.
Mathers keeping control of the position. #T1##SUB#
Arslan is looking for a kimura but Mathers is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Arslan to get the leverage. #SUB#
Arslan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Arslan trying to control from half guard but Mathers is working away.
Mathers is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Arslan wants to control but Mathers is keeping him busy.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mathers manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mathers holds on and takes a little breather. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mathers is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Mathers keeping moving, preventing Arslan from controlling successfully.
Arslan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mathers works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Arslan postures up in Mathers's guard and throws a big left but Mathers blocks it.
Arslan forces his way into half guard.
Mathers is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mathers is trying to control but can't.
#SUB#
Arslan is looking for a kimura here.
#T3#
Mathers is looking to improve his position.
Arslan is looking to take a break and control but Mathers is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
Mathers breaks from the clinch.
Arslan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mathers throws a body punch but Arslan moves out of range. #T4##CL2#
Mathers closes the distance and pushes Arslan back into the cage.#BC2#
Mathers pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Arslan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Arslan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mathers.
Arslan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mathers as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Emel Arslan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Arslan throws a left and a right that both miss
#TD2#
and Mathers counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Arslan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB#
Arslan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mathers postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Christian Mathers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Arslan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Mathers shoots in for a takedown but Arslan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Arslan fails to land with a series of punches.
Arslan swings for the body but Mathers moves out of range.
Arslan shoots in but Mathers avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mathers throws a counter combo.#CL2#
Mathers pushes Arslan up against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Mathers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Arslan misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Arslan.
Arslan swinging wildly here.
#T1#
Mathers pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Christian Mathers seems to be getting the better of the standup.#TD2#
Arslan gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Arslan manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Arslan is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#TD2#
Mathers pulls guard effortlessly.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#ES2#
Mathers is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Arslan presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD2#
Mathers has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Arslan clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Arslan just trying to survive but Mathers is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Mathers controlling from the back.#T2#
Mathers punishes Arslan with strikes from the back mount.
Arslan looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #SUB2#
Mathers has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Mathers is landing with strikes. Arslan can't take much more of this.
Arslan trying to control the hands but Mathers won't let him.
Mathers is trying to stick to Arslan's back but Arslan is turning into Mathers. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Mathers's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Arslan.#T3#
Arslan trying to control the position from guard on top but Mathers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Christian Mathers has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mathers wants to stand up but Arslan is controlling him.
Arslan trying to control but Mathers is working from the bottom. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SU#
Mathers is working an open guard so Arslan takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Arslan shoots in for a takedown but Mathers shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Emel Arslan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Mathers as Arslan shoots in.
Emel Arslan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mathers looks for a takedown but Arslan sprawls well.
Mathers pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Arslan back to the cage. Mathers follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Emel Arslan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arslan with a poor takedown #CL2#
and Mathers counters by moving into the clinch. #BC2#
Mathers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Christian Mathers is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
No joy there for Arslan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Christian Mathers.
Well Mathers has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Christian Mathers! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 22, 2021 |
#R1#
Mathers displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rip throws out the jab.
Mathers ducks under a wild hook from Rip.
Rip misses with a wild body shot.
A swing and a miss from Rip.
Rip throws a looping overhand right but Mathers ducks down to avoid it.
Mathers is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Rip.
Nice uppercut lands for Rip. That snapped Mathers's head back.
Mathers uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rip.
Rip is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Mathers shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rip as he jumps to the side.
Rip scores with a hook.
Mathers ducks under a wild hook from Rip.
Mathers tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rip swivels and escapes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Rip misses the target.
Rip loads up on a big right hand but Mathers slips the punch.
A jab lands there for Rip.
Mathers dives in for a single leg takedown but Rip sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christian Mathers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A short right from Rip. #ROC2#Mathers is rocked!
Rip swings wildly with an uppercut but Mathers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mathers blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T1#
Rip misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rip working aggressively here.
Rip blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rip is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Rip lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rip lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mathers backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rip.
Rip scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Oh Mathers is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rip.
Rip softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rip scores with a shoulder strike.
Rip fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mathers blocking some punches.
Rip tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rip misses with some punches.
Rip lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rip lands a left hand.
Rip has a couple of punches blocked by Mathers.
Mathers tries to break free but Rip pushes him back against the cage.
Rip scores with a shoulder strike.
Rip lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rip throws a head punch that misses. #T2#
Rip dips a shoulder and cracks Mathers with a mighty uppercut! Mathers falls back against the cage and Rip unloads with a barrage of strikes! Mathers is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Rip screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lance Rip! |
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