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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
RH7
Date: Apr 03, 2019 |
#R1##CL#
Kempt pushes Saito up against the ropes in a clinch.
Kempt keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Saito's efforts to push away.
Kempt is pushing Saito up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #BC#
Kempt breaks from the clinch.
Saito throws a head kick that misses
and Kempt counters with a two punch combo.
Saito misses with a two punch combination.
Kempt lands with a nice body punch.
Kempt works Saito's body with a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saito avoids the head kick by Kempt.
Saito tries to counter by closing the distance.
Saito is looking to clinch.
Kempt with a body punch. A glancing blow. #CL#
Kempt has managed to clinch.
#T1#
Kempt has Saito pressed against the ropes.
Saito controlling the action here for a moment.
#BC#
Kempt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kempt scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Saito takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kempt misses with a wild combination.
Kempt backing away here, and Saito unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Kempt fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Saito.
Saito fails with an attempt to clinch.
#T2##CL#
Kempt takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Saito breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Kempt darts in and clinches Saito up against the ropes.
Saito tries to break the clinch but Kempt is controlling the position. #BC#
Kempt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Kempt moves into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC#
Kempt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Saito looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Saito closes the distance but Kempt moves to the side
and Kempt counters with a one-two to the body.
Kempt looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#CL#
Kempt closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Saito tries to circle away but Kempt has him pinned against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Kempt dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Kempt circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kempt fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Saito on the side of the head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kempt, right into the meat.
#CL#
Kempt clinches.
Kempt takes a shot to the head. #BC#
Kempt breaks from the clinch.
John Kempt is winning the standup battle so far.
Kempt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Saito is trying to break free.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Kempt breaks the clinch.
Saito fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kempt rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Saito moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kempt throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Saito. #T1#
Kempt thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Saito if he has to take too many more of those.
Kempt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Saito can do to turn this around?
Saito tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kempt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Saito tries to clinch but Kempt moves away
and Kempt counters with a stiff right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kempt.
Kempt lands with a slapping head kick.
Saito fails with an attempt to clinch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Saito lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kempt has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kempt and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Saito takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Saito tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kempt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A combination from Saito does no damage.
Saito tries to clinch but Kempt is having none of it.
Kempt wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Saito takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
#T2#
Saito tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kempt counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kempt avoids the head kick by Saito.
Kempt is looking to counter the offense by Saito and move into the clinch.
Saito slips a jab and a cross from Kempt.
Saito tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Kempt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Kempt closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Kempt lands a good knee to the midsection. Saito won't want to take too many of those.
Saito tries to circle away but Kempt has him pinned against the ropes.
Kempt trying to stall but Saito improves his position.
Kempt keeps control of Saito as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC#
Kempt breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Kempt dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Saito misses with a low kick.
Saito throws a lazy head kick
and Kempt counters with a good, hard body kick but Saito shrugs it off.
Saito wants to clinch up but Kempt keeps it at a distance.
As Saito tries to get set, Kempt tries to push him back and clinch up but Saito manages to avoid the attempt.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Saito is trying to break free.
Saito wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC#
Kempt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kempt lands a nice leg kick that just misses Saito's sensitive parts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saito wants to clinch up but Kempt keeps it at a distance.
Saito swings for the body but Kempt moves out of range.
#CL#
Kempt clinches.
Kempt displaying some good clinch control by pressing Saito up against the ropes.#T1#
Saito wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#BC#
Kempt breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Kempt drives through and clinches with Saito against the ropes.
Saito looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC#
Kempt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A left lands for Kempt.
Saito misses with a hook.
Kempt is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Saito.#CL#
Kempt drives through and clinches with Saito against the ropes.
Saito wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#BC#
Kempt breaks from the clinch.
Saito moves to clinch but Kempt breaks away
and Kempt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T2#
Saito misses with an uppercut
#CL#
and Kempt counters by clinching up. #BC#
Kempt breaks the clinch.
Kempt throws a head kick but Saito moves out of range.
Saito throws a counter combo.
Saito tries to clinch but Kempt moves out of range.
Saito fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kempt checks it well. #CL#
Kempt clinches up against the ropes.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kempt has Saito pressed against the ropes, preventing Saito from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Toshizo Saito has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
John Kempt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Saito tries a body shot but Kempt blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Kempt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kempt 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Kempt!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 899 Round 1
Date: Feb 28, 2019 |
#R1#
Mathews tries for a takedown but Kempt circles away easily#CL2#
and Kempt counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kempt is pressed up against the cage. Mathews has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kempt down to the mat. Kempt avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL2#
Kempt closes the distance and pushes Mathews back into the cage.
Kempt is trying to break free.
Mathews tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julian Mathews. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mathews wants to take the fight to the mat but Kempt manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Mathews misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kempt stalls.
Kempt goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mathews prevents it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mathews can't find room to land a body shot as Kempt controls the action.
Kempt working hard to break the clinch.#BC#
Mathews pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Kempt throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kempt slaps away a takedown attempt from Mathews, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kempt circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mathews misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kempt.
Mathews gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL2#
and Kempt moves into the clinch.
Mathews is trying to pull guard but Kempt turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kempt goes for a takedown attempt but Mathews pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mathews closes the distance and clinches up with Kempt, looking for a takedown. Mathews pushes Kempt against the cage but Kempt circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#CL#
Mathews clinches with his opponent.
Mathews is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kempt gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#BC#
Mathews's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T2#
Mathews misses with a wild body shot.
Kempt looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mathews is fending him off so far but Kempt persists. Nope, Mathews circles away and we're back to standing.#CL2#
Kempt clinches with his opponent.
#BC#
Mathews breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Good work by Mathews as he checks the leg kick.
Kempt moves to clinch but Mathews breaks away
and Mathews connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mathews lands a two punch combo.
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!
Mathews doesn't manage to clinch there - Kempt circles away.
Kempt stuffs the takedown.#CL2#
Kempt fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mathews, pushing him back against the cage.#BC#
Mathews escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A big left from Mathews misses. #T3#
Kempt shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mathews sprawls well. Mathews wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kempt gets slowly back to his feet.#TD#
Mathews shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Mathews was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
You can see the frustration on Kempt's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mathews tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Mathews fails to land a wild elbow strike.
#T4#
Mathews tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Kempt is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Kempt is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#ES2#
Kempt kicks off Mathews and gets to his feet.
Kempt throws a head kick that misses
and Mathews connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mathews swats away the attempt to clinch by Kempt.
Mathews catches Kempt with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Julian Mathews will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Mathews has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC#
Mathews breaks from the clinch.
Mathews tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kempt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kempt throws a sloppy body shot
#CL#
and Mathews counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mathews.
Mathews has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kempt is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mathews prevents Kempt from breaking the clinch.
Mathews gets underhooks to prevent Kempt's takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kempt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Mathews's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kempt doesn't manage to clinch there - Mathews circles away.
Kempt shoots for a takedown but Mathews saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#T1#
Mathews fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kempt avoids it really well and circles away.
Mathews dives in for a single leg takedown but Kempt sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kempt wants to counter the offense by Mathews and move into the clinch position.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julian Mathews. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kempt shoots in for a takedown but Mathews shows good takedown defense.
Mathews uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kempt.
#CL#
Mathews darts in and clinches Kempt up against the cage.#BC#
Mathews escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kempt throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mathews's waist but Mathews gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kempt off to one side.
Kempt takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kempt throws a hook to the side of Mathews's head but Mathews sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kempt tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mathews defends well and Kempt ends up having to push Mathews into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kempt is breathing heavily.#CL#
Mathews takes the fight into the clinch. #T2#
Kempt is pressed up against the cage. Mathews has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kempt down to the mat. Kempt avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kempt shoots and misses
and Mathews connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kempt throws a sloppy head kick and Mathews moves out of range easily.
Julian Mathews is winning the standup battle so far.#CL#
Mathews clinches. #BC#
Mathews breaks from the clinch.
Mathews shoots in for a takedown but Kempt shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mathews looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kempt is fending him off so far but Mathews persists. Nope, Kempt circles away and we're back to standing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kempt shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mathews but Mathews pushes him off and we're back to square one.
An attempted straight right counter from Mathews misses the target.
Mathews keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#T3#
Mathews wants to clinch but Kempt slips to the side
and Kempt counters with a left and a right that stings Mathews.
Mathews scores with a hook to the body. Kempt takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mathews fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mathews has a takedown stuffed.
Mathews fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kempt avoids it really well and circles away.
Mathews fails with a takedown attempt.#T4#
Kempt will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kempt shoots in looking for a takedown but Mathews manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kempt's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#CL#
Mathews closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
Mathews breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mathews slaps away a takedown attempt from Kempt, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mathews tries to score with a low kick but Kempt moves his leg out of the way.
Kempt lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Mathews looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kempt counters with a body kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mathews.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julian Mathews dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Mathews fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mathews tries for a takedown but Kempt circles away easily
and Kempt counters with a two punch combo.
Kempt wants to clinch.
Mathews lands with a nice combination. Kempt backs away looking to recover.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kempt shoots in for a takedown but Mathews shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mathews scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T1#
A lazy body kick from Kempt
and Mathews counters with a two punch combo.
Kempt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#CL#
Mathews moves into the clinch.#BC#
Mathews's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kempt looks for a takedown but Mathews sprawls well.#CL#
Mathews gets a clinch.
Kempt tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mathews smiles and moves away.
Julian Mathews has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Kempt.
Kempt shoots and misses
and Mathews makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mathews wants to slow Kempt down by chopping away at his legs.
Mathews tries to clinch there but Kempt circles away.
Kempt fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#T2#
Mathews fails to land the takedown.
Julian Mathews is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mathews fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kempt avoids it really well and circles away.
Mathews shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kempt defends it nicely.
Kempt is looking for the big counter here.
Kempt shoots in but Mathews avoids the takedown attempt easily.#T3##CL#
Mathews takes the fight into the clinch.
Mathews fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#TD2#
Kempt pulls guard successfully.
Mathews has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Kempt is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Kempt working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mathews doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mathews manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kempt trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from! #T4#
Mathews lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kempt throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Mathews knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kempt on the ground.
Kempt not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kempt can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mathews wants to get up but he can't break Kempt's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Kempt keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mathews fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kempt defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mathews.
John Kempt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Julian Mathews is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mathews shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kempt as he avoids it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Julian Mathews showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mathews, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Julian Mathews!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Julian Mathews!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Julian Mathews!
Julian Mathews wins by unanimous decision!
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