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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 29, 2019 |
#R1#
Matuul takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
#TD2#
Matuul closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rowe to the mat! Rowe manages to get full guard. #SUB#
Rowe is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Matuul defends well.#SUB#
Rowe looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Matuul passes into side control.
Matuul working away.#SU2#
Matuul stands up.
Sul Matuul seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matuul throws a sloppy head kick #TD#
and Rowe counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Matuul!
Matuul tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rowe avoids the attempt from Matuul to control.
Rowe blocks Matuul's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Rowe throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
#T1#
Matuul is looking to get to half guard.
Rowe looking to finish with strikes here!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Rowe cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Matuul is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Matuul is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Matuul is trying to escape the mount.
Matuul tries to lock up and control but Rowe gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rowe thowing shots but they're missing.
Matuul keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Matuul keeps trying to improve his position.#T2#
Rowe throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Rowe will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Matuul avoids a series of strikes thrown by Rowe.
Rowe has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Rowe lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Matuul hang on?
Matuul tries to hold on but Rowe postures up.
Rowe lands a big shot there that rocks Matuul but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Matuul holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Rowe tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Matuul regains half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rowe stops Matuul from getting back to his feet.
#T3#
Rowe tries to pass the half guard into mount. Matuul knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Rowe winds up and cracks Matuul with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Matuul moves into full guard.
Rowe throws a big right hand that misses. #SUB2#
Matuul has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rowe can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rowe postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rowe throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Matuul works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Matuul wants to sweep but no luck.
Matuul is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Matuul seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rowe does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T4#
Matuul not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rowe wants to control but Matuul is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rowe really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#SUB2#
Matuul is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Matuul seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rowe does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rowe keeping hold of Matuul's head, controlling as best he can.
Matuul is looking to take a break and control but Rowe is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Matuul missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rowe blocking the ground and pound attempt from Matuul.
Rowe wants to improve his position but Matuul is controlling well.
Matuul content to control rather than advance.
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 Jacinto Rowe will probably get the nod.
That's time! Rowe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Matuul blocks a head kick by Rowe.
#CL2#
Matuul clinches up with Rowe and pushes him back against the cage.
Matuul makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#TD2#
Matuul has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Rowe is trying to keep an underhook but Matuul manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rowe manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Matuul missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Matuul throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rowe works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rowe lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Rowe throws a big right hand that misses.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Matuul is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matuul postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rowe is trying to keep Matuul in close.
#SUB#
Rowe looking for a guillotine here but Matuul defends easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Rowe keeping full guard, as Matuul tries to pass.
Matuul postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rowe trying to keep a closed guard but Matuul is proving a slippery customer.
Matuul controls from within his opponent's guard.
Rowe has a closed guard, preventing Matuul from standing up.
Matuul looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Matuul is continuing to stall.
Matuul prevents Rowe from getting back to his feet.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#SUB#
Rowe has his foot on Matuul's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Matuul works his way back into a safe position though.
Matuul trying to control but Rowe is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Matuul shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Rowe napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Rowe gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Rowe wants to hold on but Matuul pushes him away.#T3#
Matuul postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Rowe looks a forlorn figure.
#ROC2#
Rowe is rocked!
Matuul with shots to the head and body - Rowe looks very uncomfortable down there.
Oh Rowe is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Matuul lands a big elbow - Rowe is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Rowe is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Sul Matuul!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 22, 2019 |
#R1##TD2#
Matuul dives in and scores a takedown into Gilmore's guard.
Matuul's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gilmore tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gilmore thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Gilmore looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Matuul puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#SU2#
Matuul decides to stand and escape the position.
Sul Matuul seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Matuul looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Gilmore!
Gilmore is looking for a sweep.
Gilmore is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Matuul asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Gilmore seems a little lost for a moment, as Matuul dominates the positioning.#T1#
Matuul wants to stand but Gilmore is controlling his arm.#SUB2#
Matuul has an Americana. Gilmore didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Matuul is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Matuul hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Sul Matuul!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 16, 2019 |
#R1#
Omarsson misses with a head kick.
Matuul drops down looking for a counter takedown but Omarsson sprawls and moves away.
Omarsson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Matuul.#CUT2#
It looks like Sul Matuul has been cut.
Omarsson scores with a head kick.
#CL#
Matuul clinches with his opponent.
#TD#
Matuul pulls guard.
Matuul bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Omarsson's guard. #REVR##SUB#
Matuul thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Omarsson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Matuul accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Omarsson wants to get back to his feet but Matuul is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Matuul not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Omarsson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Matuul. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Matuul is looking to work some ground and pound but Omarsson has wrist control.
Matuul wants to get up but he can't break Omarsson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Matuul is stalling in the full guard.
Omarsson wants to stand but Matuul is controlling the position. #T1#
Omarsson is wriggling around but Matuul manages to pass to half guard.
Omarsson is trying to stand up here but Matuul is controlling him well.
Omarsson is in trouble now - Matuul has advanced to mount!
Matuul controlling from the full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Matuul tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Omarsson's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up. #T2##SUB#
Matuul is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Matuul extends the arm and Omarsson is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sul Matuul!
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