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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
DUEL 208
Date: Feb 02, 2019 |
#R1#
Matthews misses with a looping left.
Mondariz throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Matthews stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mondariz scores with a jab to the jaw.#KD#
Mondariz cracks Matthews with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Mondariz has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Matthews to stand back up!#CUT#
It looks like Thaddeus Matthews has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matthews misses with a body shot
and Mondariz counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ezequiel Mondariz!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 08, 2019 |
#R1##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Matthews is trying to break free.
Matthews is pressed up against the cage. Silva has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Matthews down to the mat. Matthews avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #TD2#
Matthews drives through with a takedown into guard.
Silva wants to sweep but no luck.
Matthews is working Silva over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Matthews is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Matthews trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Matthews scoring with some ground and pound.
Silva has momentary wrist control but Matthews slips an elbow through the middle.
Silva is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Matthews avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Silva.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Matthews is defending well.
Matthews has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Silva is working away from the top position though.#T1##SUB#
Silva looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Matthews keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Matthews is trying to stand up here but Silva is controlling him well.
Silva passes the guard and advances to mount!
Matthews wants to control but Silva is having none of it.
Silva lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Matthews hang on?#T2#
Matthews is trying to escape the mount but Silva keeps good control and instead manages to take Matthews's back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva controlling well, preventing Matthews from escaping the position.
Silva doesn't have the hooks in and Matthews manages to turn into his guard.
Matthews looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Matthews throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Silva works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Matthews's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #ES#
Silva kicks Matthews off and gets to his feet.
Matthews looks winded!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big right from Matthews misses.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Matthews is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
No joy there for Matthews, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#CL#
Silva clinches up against the cage.
Silva wants to take the fight to the mat but Matthews manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Silva is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodrigo Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Silva wants the takedown. Matthews is fighting it off but Silva persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Matthews's guard against the cage.
Silva pushes down on Matthews's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T3##SUB#
Matthews is defending against the submission attempts here by Silva.
Matthews is trying to stand back up but Silva is controlling him
Matthews slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Silva passes Matthews's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Silva has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Matthews is trying to escape the mount but Silva keeps good control and instead manages to take Matthews's back.
Matthews just trying to survive but Silva is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #T4#
Silva lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Silva.
#SUB#
Silva is cranking Matthews's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Matthews! He's tightened the choke and Matthews is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rodrigo Silva!
After winning the bout, Rodrigo Silva thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
UCF 15 Morus v Parker
Date: Nov 02, 2018 |
#R1#
Stevens tries to clinch up.
Stevens tries to clinch there but Matthews circles away.
Matthews drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Stevens defends it well.
Matthews throws a lazy right hand but Stevens sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Matthews keeps the fight on the outside.
Matthews scores with a nice strike.
Stevens tries to clinch up.#CL#
Stevens closes the distance and pushes Matthews back into the cage.
A short uppercut from Stevens.
Stevens looking to slow down the pace here.
Matthews drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Matthews breaks from the clinch.
Stevens is looking to clinch. #TD2#
Matthews shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Stevens's guard.#T1#
Matthews lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Stevens is controlling Matthews's posture.
Matthews postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Matthews throwing strikes but missing.
Stevens wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Matthews postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Matthews throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stevens is trying to keep Matthews in close.
Stevens controlling Matthews's posture.
Matthews is working Stevens over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Matthews accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T2#
Matthews trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Matthews accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Stevens pulls Matthews in close to prevent any damage.
Matthews chips away with some ground and pound.
Matthews working some strikes from top position.
Matthews must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Stevens is controlling Matthews's posture.
Matthews trying to control but Stevens is working from the bottom.
Stevens looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Stevens trying to control the position.
Stevens pulls Matthews in close to prevent any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Matthews accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T3#
Stevens pulls Matthews in to control the position.
Matthews cracks Stevens with a solid left hand.
Matthews stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stevens swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stevens has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Matthews working some strikes from top position.
Stevens is controlling Matthews's posture.
Matthews postures up and lands a big shot to Stevens's brow.
Matthews scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Matthews is in close to Stevens's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Stevens working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Matthews.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Matthews's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #ROC2#
Stevens is rocked!
Stevens utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Oh Stevens is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Matthews throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stevens works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Stevens seems to have got his legs back now.#T4#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Matthews accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Matthews is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Stevens is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Matthews works over Stevens with some ground and pound from guard.
Stevens is trying to keep Matthews in close.
Matthews throws a big right hand that misses.
Matthews trying to control the position from guard on top but Stevens is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Matthews postures up in Stevens's guard and throws a big left but Stevens blocks it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Matthews postures up and lands a big shot to Stevens's brow.
Matthews is looking to work some ground and pound but Stevens has wrist control.
Stevens is trying to keep Matthews in close.
Stevens working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Matthews.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thaddeus Matthews dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Matthews looks to throw the jab but Stevens is out of range.
Stevens is looking to clinch.
Matthews misses with a hook
and Matthews takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stevens slips a straight right by Matthews.
Matthews tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Stevens swivels and escapes.
Stevens is looking to counter the offense by Matthews and move into the clinch.
Stevens cracks Matthews with an open hand slap.
Stevens tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Matthews manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Matthews feints the counter takedown.
Stevens looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Matthews swats away the attempt to clinch by Stevens.
Matthews drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Stevens defends it well.#TD2#
Matthews dives in and scores a takedown into Stevens's guard.
Matthews trying to control the position from guard on top but Stevens is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Matthews has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Matthews working some strikes from top position.
Matthews working some strikes from top position.#SUB#
Stevens is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Matthews is aware though and is defending well.#T1#
Matthews being controlled here momentarily.
Stevens'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.
Stevens not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Matthews working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Matthews postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Matthews makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Matthews working some strikes from top position.
Matthews is working Stevens over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Matthews scoring with some ground and pound.
Stevens keeping moving, preventing Matthews from controlling successfully.
Stevens preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Stevens is pulling down on Matthews's head to control his posture.
Matthews postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#T2#
Matthews keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Stevens's head.
Stevens is trying to control the position but Matthews postures up.
Matthews in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Stevens is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Matthews trying to control but Stevens is working from the bottom.
Stevens is adopting a defensive guard.
Matthews content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Matthews with a nice head shot there.
Stevens seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Matthews makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Stevens can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Matthews controls the pace.#T3#
Matthews cracks Stevens with a solid left hand.
Thaddeus Matthews has got the better of the ground game so far.
Matthews wants to control from the top but Stevens keeps moving.
Matthews makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Stevens controls Matthews momentarily but Matthews frees himself.
Matthews is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Stevens is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Stevens is looking to stand up but Matthews isn't so interested in that idea.
Matthews lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Matthews cracks Stevens with a solid left hand.
Matthews postures up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Matthews trying to control but Stevens is working from the bottom.
Matthews distracts Stevens with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#T4#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Matthews's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Matthews scoring with punches to the head and body.
Matthews postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Stevens covers up, he's hurt! Matthews keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Matthews and the ref steps in to end the fight! Matthews can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thaddeus Matthews!
A less than humble Thaddeus Matthews misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Event:
UCF 11
Date: Oct 20, 2018 |
#R1#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Blood is defended easily by Matthews.
Blood looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#TD2#
Matthews feints and as Blood raises his hands in defense, Matthews changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Matthews loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Blood looking to control.
Matthews trying to control but Blood is working from the bottom.
Matthews has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Cozad MMA Rio. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Blood is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blood controls Matthews momentarily but Matthews frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Matthews is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Blood has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Matthews is looking to defend but Blood has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Matthews! Blood pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Matthews taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jack Blood!
A relieved looking Jack Blood thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 16, 2018 |
#R1#
Jarvis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Matthews manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Matthews, as that shot connected.
Nice body punch from Matthews.
Matthews lands with an overhand left.
Matthews scores with a one two! Jarvis had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Jarvis could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Matthews lands the left hand.#CUT2#
It looks like Oswaldo Jarvis has been cut.
Jarvis doesn't manage to clinch there - Matthews circles away.
Matthews takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Matthews misses with a jab, cross combination.
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!
Jarvis tries to clinch #TD2#
and Matthews counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jarvis won't be happy with that.
Matthews lands some shots froms side control.
Matthews scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Jarvis to see if he's OK.
Jarvis tries to improve position but can't.
Matthews scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Jarvis is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Matthews can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thaddeus Matthews!
Thaddeus Matthews decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 12, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Matthews is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Henderson's half guard.
Matthews sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Henderson defending well though.
Matthews lands with a punch from half guard. #CUT2#
It looks like Dwain Henderson has been cut.#SUB2#
Matthews is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Matthews looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Henderson wants to control but Matthews is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Henderson taking some punishment here, with Matthews in his half guard. #CUT2#
Dwain Henderson's cut is getting worse.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Matthews lands a nice short elbow.#CUT2#
Dwain Henderson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Matthews trying to pass the guard but Henderson defending well.
Matthews lands with a punch from half guard. #T1##SUB2#
Matthews looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Ground and pound from Matthews. #CUT2#
Jeez, Dwain Henderson's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Dwain Henderson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Thaddeus Matthews!
Thaddeus Matthews decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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