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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 11, 2019 |
#R1#
Sloppy strikes from Herring. Those never looked like landing.
Matthews changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Matthews fails with a takedown attempt.
Matthews staying out of range there.
Matthews fails with a takedown attempt.
Matthews shoots for a double leg takedown but Herring sprawls well. He's pushed Matthews's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lamar Herring has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Matthews.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Matthews takes the fight into the clinch.
Matthews is trying to pull guard but Herring has him pressed against the cage.#T1##TD2#
Matthews has hold of one of Herring's legs. Herring is fighting the takedown attempt but Matthews gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Matthews chips away with some ground and pound.
Herring keeping moving, preventing Matthews from controlling successfully.
Herring looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Matthews puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Nice strikes from Matthews there.
Matthews prevents Herring from improving his position.
Herring is controlling Matthews's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Herring is trying to control but Matthews passes into side control!
#T2#
Herring is looking to reverse the position.
Matthews taking a breather here.
Herring is trying to improve his position.
Matthews fails to land a wild elbow strike.
#SU2#
Matthews stands up and beckons Herring to his feet.
Lamar Herring seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Herring drives through and clinches with Matthews against the cage.
#T3#
Herring jumps guard but Matthews turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Herring jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Matthews walks away with a smile on his face. Herring gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Herring lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Herring.
Matthews fails to land with a series of punches.
Herring throws a push kick but Matthews slaps the foot to one side.
Despite the aggression on Matthews's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Matthews tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Herring defends well and Matthews ends up having to push Herring into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Matthews fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#T4#
Horrible takedown attempt by Matthews or perhaps it was just good defense by Herring, which made it look bad.
Herring tries to counter by clinching up but Matthews breaks away and moves out of range.
Herring lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Herring leaves Matthews with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Matthews dives in and grabs Herring's left leg, looking for a takedown. Herring pushes down on Matthews's head and hops out.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL#
Herring moves into range and clinches up with Matthews.#BC#
Herring's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lamar Herring 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#
Herring throws a head kick but Matthews moves out of range.
Herring goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Matthews throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Matthews avoids a punch combination nicely.
Herring pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A cross from Herring lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matthews misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Matthews shoots in for a double leg but Herring sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
An attempted straight right counter from Herring misses the target.
Herring throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#TD2#
and Matthews counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Herring! #T1#
Matthews trying to control the position but Herring is working away.
You can see the frustration on Herring's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SU2#
Matthews decides to stand back up.
Lamar Herring is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Herring misses with a head kick.
Herring stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Herring wants it to stay on the feet.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Matthews fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Herring avoids it really well and circles away.
Herring feinted with a counter takedown.
Lamar Herring has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Matthews.
Matthews blocks a head kick by Herring.
Matthews is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Herring moves in looking to clinch but Matthews pushes him off.
Herring swinging wildly here.
Matthews is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Matthews shoots in but no luck this time.
Herring wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Herring is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Matthews can do to turn this around?
Herring tries to clinch up but Matthews circles away and keeps his distance.#T3#
Matthews shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Herring sprawls well. Herring wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Matthews gets slowly back to his feet.
Matthews lands an overhand right.
Matthews shoots in looking for a takedown but Herring manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Matthews's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nice takedown defense from Herring. No joy for Matthews on that attempt.
As Matthews tries to get set, Herring tries to push him back and clinch up but Matthews manages to avoid the attempt.
Matthews is breathing heavily.#T4#
Herring throws a head kick but Matthews moves out of range.
Matthews wants to clinch.
Matthews swats away the attempt to clinch by Herring.
Herring looks to land a combination but Matthews avoids it well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Herring throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Herring is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lamar Herring dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Herring takes a swing at Matthews's ribcage but misses.
Herring misses with a telegraphed body shot
#TD2#
and Matthews counters with a nice double leg into guard. #ES#
Herring is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Matthews presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Herring fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#TD2#
Matthews turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matthews trying to control the action but Herring is working from the bottom.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Herring tries to bench press Matthews off him but Matthews keeps the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Herring wants to control but Matthews postures up.
Herring trying to control but Matthews flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Herring is trapped and Matthews is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Matthews controls the action.
Herring prevents Matthews from getting a body triangle.
Herring wants to escape the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#SUB2#
Herring preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Matthews. #T2##SUB2#
Matthews is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
#SUB2#
Herring defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Matthews's arms. #SUB2#
Matthews looking to break Herring's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Herring remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Matthews will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Herring looking very determined here, making life difficult for Matthews.
#T3#
Herring trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Matthews trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
#SUB2#
Matthews is cranking Herring's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Herring! He's tightened the choke and Herring is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jake Matthews!
After the fight, Jake Matthews was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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