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Event:
RFL 006 Jones vs Divers
Date: Feb 15, 2017 |
#R1#
Cho fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cho has a takedown stuffed.
Matthews with the counter takedown but Cho avoids it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Matthews as Cho shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kimble Cho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cho fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Matthews avoids it really well and circles away.
Matthews is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cho with a poor takedown #TD2#
and Matthews counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Matthews. #ES#
Cho has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Matthews is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Cho is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Matthews pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Cho is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Matthews is defending well.#T1#
Matthews prevents a takedown attempt there.
Matthews is struggling to control the position.#TD#
Cho gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Matthews wants to control but Cho is keeping busy.
Matthews is looking to escape.
Matthews trying to hold on to Cho's head to control him but Cho postures up.
Matthews really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cho. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SU#
Cho decides to return to a standing position. #T2#
Cho changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Matthews tries to avoid it but Cho manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Matthews to the ground. Matthews escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Matthews drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Cho defends it well.
Cho changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Matthews tries to avoid it but Cho manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Matthews to the ground. Matthews escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Matthews tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Cho really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Cho shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Matthews sprawls well. Matthews wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cho gets slowly back to his feet.
Cho fails to land the takedown.
Kimble Cho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cho shoots for a double leg takedown but Matthews sprawls well. He's pushed Cho's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cho tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Matthews defends well and Cho ends up having to push Matthews into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Cho fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cho is breathing heavily.#T3#
Cho shoots for a takedown but Matthews saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And Matthews tries to counter it with a takedown but Cho pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Cho dives in and grabs Matthews's left leg, looking for a takedown. Matthews pushes down on Cho's head and hops out.
Cho fails with the takedown.
We've been informed that Matthews has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Cho shoots in for a double leg but Matthews sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Matthews stuffs the takedown attempt from Cho. Cho gets slowly back to his feet.
Matthews feints the counter takedown.
Cho closes this distance looking for a takedown but Matthews circles away.
Matthews wants to counter with a clinch but Cho pushes him away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cho is defended easily by Matthews.#T4#
Horrible takedown attempt by Cho or perhaps it was just good defense by Matthews, which made it look bad.
Matthews tries to counter by closing the distance.
Cho shoots in and drives through. Matthews sprawls well.
Cho dives in and grabs Matthews's left leg, looking for a takedown. Matthews pushes down on Cho's head and hops out.
Matthews tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Cho misses with a takedown attempt - Matthews sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cho shoots in and drives through. Matthews sprawls well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cho darts in looking for a takedown but Matthews gets double underhooks and turns Cho into the cage.
Cho shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Matthews as he jumps to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Matthews dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Matthews leaves Cho with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Matthews drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Cho defends it well.
Matthews stuffs the takedown.
Matthews tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Cho fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kimble Cho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cho goes for a double leg but Matthews avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Matthews continues to drive forward.
Matthews with the counter takedown but Cho avoids it easily.
Cho looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Matthews is fending him off so far but Cho persists. Nope, Matthews circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cho shoots for a takedown but Matthews saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Matthews tries to counter with a clinch but Cho shakes him off and moves away.
Peter Matthews seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cho misses with a takedown attempt #TD2#
so Matthews counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cho keeping moving, preventing Matthews from controlling successfully.
Matthews throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cho works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T1#
Cho avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Matthews wants to control from the top but Cho keeps moving.
Cho working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Matthews.
Cho keeping moving, preventing Matthews from controlling successfully.
Matthews loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Matthews stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cho swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Matthews throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cho works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Cho shoots in looking for a takedown but Matthews manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cho's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Matthews with the counter takedown but Cho avoids it easily.
Matthews has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Cho goes for a double leg but Matthews avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Matthews continues to drive forward.
Cho fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And Matthews tries to counter it with a takedown but Cho pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cho is defended easily by Matthews.
Matthews with the counter takedown but Cho avoids it easily.
Matthews keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cho shoots for a double leg takedown but Matthews sprawls well. He's pushed Cho's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Matthews feints the counter takedown.
Cho shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cho fails with a takedown attempt.#T3#
Cho fails with a takedown attempt.
Matthews is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Cho closes this distance looking for a takedown but Matthews circles away.
Matthews feints the counter takedown.
Cho shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #TD2#
and Matthews decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Cho's guard.
Matthews trying to control but Cho is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Matthews accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Matthews throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Matthews trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Matthews postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Matthews looking to sit in guard and control but Cho gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##SUB2#
Matthews isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Cho stacks Matthews on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Cho!
Matthews tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cho wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Matthews is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Cho is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Matthews showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Matthews leaves Cho with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cho dives in for a single leg takedown but Matthews sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Cho fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Matthews changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kimble Cho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cho dives in for a single leg takedown but Matthews sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Cho fails with a takedown attempt.
Matthews tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cho tries for a takedown but Matthews circles away easily#TD2#
and Matthews counters with a single leg into guard. Cho didn't expect that.
Cho keeping moving, preventing Matthews from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Matthews with a flurry of punches that miss.
Matthews trying to control the position from guard on top but Cho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Matthews looking to sit in guard and control but Cho gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Matthews wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Cho is now in half guard.
Matthews punching from the bottom.
Kimble Cho overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Matthews is looking to escape.
Kimble Cho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Matthews has a hand on Cho's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Cho takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Matthews is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Matthews is trying to escape the mount.
Cho trying to control but Matthews is having none of it.
Cho is really struggling to control Matthews but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T3#
Matthews working to try and regain half guard.
Matthews tries to lock up and control but Cho gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Matthews tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Matthews wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Matthews wants to control but Cho is having none of it.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Matthews is in all sorts of trouble here.
Matthews is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
A nice elbow there by Cho.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Matthews is looking to improve his position but Cho isn't that keen on the idea.
Matthews tries to hold on but Cho postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kimble Cho showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Matthews 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Matthews!
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