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Event:
KoF: Underground
Date: Apr 24, 2021 |
#R1#
Hecker Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Start paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hecker Jr shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Start as he avoids it easily.
Start avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A nice side step and Start releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Jeff Hecker Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hecker Jr will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hecker Jr misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A nice side step and Start releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeff Hecker Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hecker Jr shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Start sprawls well. Start wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hecker Jr gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Start misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#TD2#
Start looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Start content to control rather than advance. #T1#
Start is trying to control the action in half guard but Hecker Jr is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Start content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hecker Jr trying to control from the bottom.
Hecker Jr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hecker Jr wants to control but Start is keeping busy.
Hecker Jr won't allow Start to pass to mount. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Start stalling.
Hecker Jr tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Start has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Start tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hecker Jr gets back to half guard.
Start throwing shots but Hecker Jr is blocking nicely.
Hecker Jr won't allow Start to pass to mount.
Hecker Jr regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hecker Jr working a defensive guard here.
#T3#
Start sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Start trying to control but Hecker Jr is working from the bottom.
Start content to stall in guard here.
Start wants to control from the top but Hecker Jr keeps moving.
Start is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hecker Jr throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Hecker Jr might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hecker Jr is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#CL#
Hecker Jr closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Start tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hecker Jr lands a left hand that snaps the head of Start backwards.
Start wants a takedown.
Start drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#TD#
Hecker Jr jumps guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Start controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hecker Jr striking off his back but it's not causing Start any problems.
Start trying to control the position from guard on top but Hecker Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Start stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hecker Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Matthew Start dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Hecker Jr closes the distance and clinches up with Start, looking for a takedown. Hecker Jr pushes Start against the cage but Start circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hecker Jr is looking to clinch but Start is avoiding it.
Hecker Jr fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Start.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hecker Jr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hecker Jr misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Start loads up on a big right hand but Hecker Jr slips the punch.
Start has a takedown stuffed.
Hecker Jr moves in looking to clinch but Start pushes him off.#T1#
Start missing with a left hand there. Hecker Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hecker Jr tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Start manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hecker Jr catches Start with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#TD#
Start gets caught napping as Hecker Jr dives in and scores a takedown. Start manages to retain guard.#SU#
Hecker Jr gets to his feet. Start looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Hecker Jr fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeff Hecker Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hecker Jr throws a nice looking combination but Start bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Start is looking for the big counter here.
Start stuffs the takedown.
Start avoids a kick to the body.
#T2#
Hecker Jr throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hecker Jr looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Start is fending him off so far but Hecker Jr persists. Nope, Start circles away and we're back to standing.
Hecker Jr fails with an attempt to clinch.
Start drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hecker Jr defends it well.
A shot to the liver by Start. Beautiful body shot.
Hecker Jr tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Start defends well and Hecker Jr ends up having to push Start into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Start appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hecker Jr tries for a takedown. No joy.
Start changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hecker Jr fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hecker Jr throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Start to counter with a crisp jab.
Hecker Jr misses with a head kick.
Hecker Jr keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Start displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #T3#
Hecker Jr tries to score with a low kick but Start moves his leg out of the way.
Start swats away the attempt to clinch by Hecker Jr.
Start swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Start is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Start looks for a takedown but Hecker Jr sprawls well.
Start throws a right and a left that both miss.
Start throws a hook but Hecker Jr avoids it easily.
Hecker Jr blocks a leg kick.
Start has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL#
Hecker Jr clinches up with Start and pushes him back against the cage.#T4##BC2#
Start pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice sprawl there from Start as Hecker Jr shoots in.
Hecker Jr has a takedown stuffed.#TD#
Hecker Jr fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Start sprawls well initially but Hecker Jr persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Start trying to hold on to Hecker Jr's head to control him but Hecker Jr postures up.
Start won't allow Hecker Jr to pass to mount. #SU#
Hecker Jr postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Start to stand up.
Start fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hecker Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Start.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Matthew Start will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Start throws a hook to the side of Hecker Jr's head but Hecker Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hecker Jr tries to clinch there but Start circles away.
Start ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hecker Jr moves away.
Start circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hecker Jr closes this distance looking for a takedown but Start circles away.
Hecker Jr wants to clinch
and Start counters with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hecker Jr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Start throws a leg kick but Hecker Jr sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hecker Jr lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.#T1#
Hecker Jr is looking to clinch but Start is avoiding it.
Hecker Jr shoots for a takedown but Start saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hecker Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Start paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Start leaves Hecker Jr with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Start counters with a body kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeff Hecker Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hecker Jr lands a jab-cross combination.
Hecker Jr shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Start pinned against the cage. Start gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T2#
Hecker Jr shoots for a takedown but Start saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hecker Jr tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Start manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hecker Jr misses with a head kick.
Start tries a quick counter leg kick but Hecker Jr is wise to it.
Hecker Jr stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hecker Jr wants it to stay on the feet.
Hecker Jr tries to clinch but Start is having none of it.
Hecker Jr fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Start counters with a body kick.
Hecker Jr shoots in looking for a takedown. Start tries to sprawl out of it but Hecker Jr keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Start manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Start! But no joy.#T3#
Hecker Jr shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Start sprawls well. Start wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hecker Jr gets slowly back to his feet.
Start tries for a takedown but Hecker Jr sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hecker Jr closes this distance looking for a takedown but Start circles away.
Hecker Jr misses with a takedown attempt - Start sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Start throws a low kick but Hecker Jr avoids it.
Matthew Start seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL2#
Hecker Jr tries to keep at a distance but Start has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hecker Jr stops a takedown attempt from Start.
Matthew Start is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Hecker Jr is pressed up against the cage. Start has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hecker Jr down to the mat. Hecker Jr avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jeff Hecker Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hecker Jr doesn't manage to clinch there - Start circles away.
Hecker Jr shoots in for a double leg but Start sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hecker Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Start manages to avoid it.
Start with the counter takedown but Hecker Jr avoids it easily.
Hecker Jr darts in looking for a takedown but Start gets double underhooks and turns Hecker Jr into the cage.
Start changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Start taking a breather.
Hecker Jr looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jeff Hecker Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hecker Jr tries a body shot but Start blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matthew Start comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Start winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matthew Start!
Matthew Start 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:
GDL 80: Von Mises VS Tragedy
Date: Feb 20, 2021 |
#R1#
Valli tries to clinch but fails miserably #TD#
and Start counters with a takedown into side control.
Valli is trying to control Start's posture but Start avoids it.
Valli is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Valli misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Start working away.
Valli gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #SUB#
Start is looking for a kimura here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Start looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#T1#
Valli trying to control from the bottom.
Start with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Valli slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Valli trying to control the position.
Start slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Start'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.
Start seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Valli for as long as he can get away with.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Start works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Valli is trying to control but can't.
Start is trying to control the action in half guard but Valli is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Valli gets back to full guard.
Start knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Valli on the ground.
Valli manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Start manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Valli trying to control but Start is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Valli drops back looking for a leg! Start is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Start manages to kick Valli off! Valli jumps back into Start's guard.
Start controls Valli momentarily but Valli frees himself. #T3#
Valli won't allow Start to sweep him here.
Start working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Valli.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Start holds on and takes a little breather.
Valli trying to control but Start is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Valli looks to land a left hand but Start moved out of range nicely.
Valli lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Valli lands a nice looking body kick.
Start really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Valli pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Start was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Start throws a body punch but Valli moves out of range.
Valli misses with a body kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Start throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Valli steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Start.
Valli tries to clinch up but Start circles away and keeps his distance.
Donk. Start catches Valli right on the button with a cross.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Matthew Start dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Valli avoids a kick to the body.
Valli wants to counter with a clinch but Start pushes him away.
Start keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Valli.
Start fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Valli misses with a kick to the body.
Valli misses with a kick to the body.
It appears Start was looking to counter with a kick there.
An inside leg kick from Valli misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Start throws out a loose jab but Valli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Valli is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Valli tries to clinch but Start moves out of range.
Valli throws a head kick that half lands.
#T1#
Valli connects with a solid leg kick.
Start misses with a wild body shot.
Valli throws a lazy head kick #TD#
and Start counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Start slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #SUB2#
Start avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Start is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Start has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Start advances to half guard. #T2#
Start passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Valli!
Valli tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Valli is still trying to improve position.
Start wants to control but Valli has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Valli is looking to control Start's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Valli avoid being mounted?
Start sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T3#
Valli regains full guard. Nicely done.
Start will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Valli looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Valli controls Start momentarily but Start frees himself. #SUB2#
Valli throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Start advances position into side control!
The referee asks Start politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Start prefers to stall for the moment though.
Valli is trying to improve his position.
Valli being controlled for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Valli sneaks back into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Matthew Start will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Start blocks a head kick by Valli.
Start is looking to counter punch.
Levi Valli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Start blocks a head kick by Valli.
Start fires out a quick counter leg kick but Valli just manages to avoid it.
Valli shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Start cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Start throws a series of punches but Valli avoids them all with ease.
Valli connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valli misses with a takedown attempt - Start sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Start looks to land a body kick but Valli moved away.#T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Start. Valli does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL#
Start rushes Valli and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Start turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!#SUB#
Start is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Valli is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Start wants to lay and pray for a moment but Valli keeps working.
Valli is looking for a sweep.
Start scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Valli to see if he's OK.
Start wants to lay and pray for a moment but Valli keeps working.
Valli being controlled for a moment. #T2#
Valli is looking to reverse the position.
Start looks up at the clock and then as Valli takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Start smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
#SUB#
Start wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Valli, who protects the arm well.
Valli is letting Start control him for a moment. #T3#
Start trying to control the position but Valli is working away.
Valli tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Start wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Valli struggling a bit here.
Start remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Start working the ground and pound.
Matthew Start is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Start taking a breather here.
Valli trying to control but Start flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Start really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Valli.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Levi Valli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#SUB#
Start is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matthew Start showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Start, 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matthew Start!
Matthew Start bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
GDL 77:Hansson VS Sitsongrit
Date: Jan 30, 2021 |
#R1#
Lund tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Start defends well and Lund ends up having to push Start into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Start feints the counter takedown.
Start stalling the fight.
Lund tries to pull guard but Start holds him up against the cage and eventually Lund drops back down to his feet.
Start effectively controlling the action here.
Start content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Lund looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaryd Lund. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lund takes a knee to the side of the body.
Lund is breathing heavily.
Lund gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Start.
Start lands with a short shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Start pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Start takes a swing at Lund's ribcage but misses. #T1##TD2#
Start dives in and scores a takedown into Lund's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Start slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #SUB#
Lund is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Start controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Start postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#T2#
Start showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Start stands and throws Lund's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Lund might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lund prevents Start from improving position.
Start scores with punches from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Start in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Lund manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #T3#
Lund wants to get back to full guard.
Lund is working hard here to advance position.#SUB#
Lund is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Start pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Start lands strikes from half guard.
Start stalling.
Start working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Lund trying to control but Start postures up.
Start takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T4##SUB2#
Start is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lund has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lund wants to improve his position but Start is controlling well.
Start landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #SUB2#
Start is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lund doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Start.
Start is trying to control the action in half guard but Lund is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Matthew Start dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2##TD2#
Start looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Well, if Start is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Start works his foot free and advances to mount.
Start controlling from mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Start working the ground and pound effectively.
Lund takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Start lands a big elbow.
Start is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T1#
Start can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lund is looking to escape. #SUB2#
Start working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Start trying to control but Lund is having none of it.
Lund is trying desperately to improve position.
Start content just to control the position here.
Start lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Lund is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T2#
Start tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Start scoring with strikes but Lund is staying in there.
Start breaks from Lund's wrist control and lands an elbow. #SUB2#
Start swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Lund is now in Start's guard. A big mistake from Start there, giving up the dominant position!
Start wants to sweep but no luck.
Start trying to keep a closed guard but Lund is proving a slippery customer.
Start keeping moving, preventing Lund from controlling successfully.
Start trying to keep a closed guard but Lund is proving a slippery customer.
Start bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lund's guard. #REVB##T3#
Start postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#SUB#
Lund looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Start trying to control the position from guard on top but Lund is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Lund has his foot on Start's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Start works his way back into a safe position though.
Start sitting in guard here, content to control.
Start's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Start with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Start seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Start keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lund's head.
Start has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Start controls from within his opponent's guard.
Start trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Matthew Start showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3##TD2#
Start shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Lund is trying to defend but Start finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Start is keen to just control but Lund is a slippery customer.
Lund is looking to improve his position.
Start is keen to just control but Lund is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Lund looking for submissions off his back.
Lund is trying to control but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Start lands strikes from half guard.
Matthew Start has got the better of the ground game so far.
Still in half guard, Start seems content to control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Start prevents Lund from improving his position.
Start prevents Lund from standing back up.
Start keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Start is pressing down on Lund's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lund is holding on for now.
Start is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lund doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Start counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jaryd Lund seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Start keeps the fight on the outside.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lund.
Lund blocks a jab.
Lund tries to score a power double leg takedown but Start sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lund somewhat.
We've been informed that Start has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaryd Lund. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3#
Start connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lund momentarily.
#TD2#
Start feints and as Lund raises his hands in defense, Start changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Start trying to control but Lund is working from the bottom.
Start stays in close to Lund's body and controls the position.
Lund keeping full guard, as Start tries to pass.
Matthew Start is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Start is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB#
Lund working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Start doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Start manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Start controlling from the top position.
Jaryd Lund has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD2#
Start looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matthew Start comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Start has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matthew Start!
Matthew Start 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.
Jaryd Lund spoke after the fight, saying 'Just wasn't my day today, Gunna work hard and get back in the Octagon as soon as possible.'. |
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Event:
GDL 73: Hansson VS Keskinen
Date: Jan 02, 2021 |
#R1##CL2#
Kevin rushes Start and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kevin has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Start avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Start blocks a body shot from Kevin.
Start is trying to break the clinch but Kevin has him pressed against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Start.
Start working aggressively here.
Start misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Start misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kevin letting Start take a breather here.
Come on Start - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Start for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Start leaning his opponent against the cage.
Start gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Start gets through Kevin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Start. #T1#
Kevin has Start pushed against the cage.
Start gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kevin.
#TD2#
Kevin tightens his grip and picks Start up, before dumping him to the ground. Start manages to land in guard.
Start tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Start working a defensive guard here.
Kevin is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Start 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.#T2#
Kevin is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Start looking for a sweep. Not yet Start, not yet.
Start really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kevin slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Start manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kevin manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Kevin pulls Start in to control the position.
Start slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Start postures up in Kevin's guard and throws a big left but Kevin blocks it. #T3#
Start preventing the sweep.
Start seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Start will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kevin has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Start looking to sit in guard and control but Kevin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Start can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kevin controls the pace.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like Kevin might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Start is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kevin slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kevin scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kevin is working Start over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lee Kevin will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Start - that will leave a mark!
Start looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#CL#
Start has Kevin up against the cage in a clinch.
#TD2#
Kevin has hold of one of Start's legs. Start is fighting the takedown attempt but Kevin gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Start trying to keep a closed guard but Kevin is proving a slippery customer.
Start preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Start trying to keep a closed guard but Kevin is proving a slippery customer.
Kevin preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Start is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kevin is aware though and is defending well.
Kevin stays in close to Start's body and controls the position. #T1#
Start tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kevin landing with the ground and pound.
Start can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kevin controls the pace.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL2#
Kevin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kevin drops down looking for an ankle pick but Start pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kevin shoots for a takedown but Start saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#TD2#
Kevin shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Start is trying to defend but Kevin finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Start wants to get back to full guard.#T3#
Start trying to control from the bottom.
Kevin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kevin controlling the action here.
Start wants to improve his position but Kevin is controlling well.
Kevin content to control rather than advance.
Kevin prevents Start from improving his position.
Kevin sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Start wants to get back to full guard.
Kevin content to control rather than advance.
Kevin working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Kevin perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Start wants to get back to his feet.
Kevin sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Start is looking to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Kevin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Start throws a sloppy head kick
and Kevin counters with a one-two to the body.
Kevin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kevin throws a leg kick but Start sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kevin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kevin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Start circles away quickly and effectively.
Start wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Start dodges the punch combination from Kevin.
#TD2#
Kevin closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Start quickly recovers to half guard.#T1#
Kevin sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Start is trying to get back to full guard.
Kevin looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kevin slows the pace down in half guard.
Start tries to roll over but Kevin keeps him under control.
Kevin seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Start is trying to control but can't.
Kevin trying to control the pace.
Kevin's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Start taking some punishment here, with Kevin in his half guard. #T3#
Kevin is nestled in close to Start, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Start is trying to get back to full guard.
Start is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Kevin content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kevin takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Start is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Matthew Start has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kevin with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Start is looking to improve his position.
#T4#
Start is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kevin's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kevin's back!#SUB#
Start is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Kevin defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Kevin is really stuck here.
Kevin looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Lee Kevin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Start has the hooks in. Kevin is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Start is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Lee Kevin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#SUB#
Start is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Kevin has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lee Kevin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kevin winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lee Kevin!
A victorious Lee Kevin thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
GDL 69: MacArthur VS Fist II
Date: Dec 05, 2020 |
#R1#
Start misses with the combination.
It looked like Cornaro wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cornaro looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Cornaro misses with the combination.
Cornaro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Start.
Cornaro defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Start.
Cornaro was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cornaro shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Start as he avoids it easily.
Cornaro tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Start defends well and Cornaro ends up having to push Start into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Start! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cornaro 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 Vegan Cornaro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Start wants to take the fight to the mat but Cornaro manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Start.
Start scores with a nice hook to the head.#TD2#
Start turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Start manages to end up in side control.#T1#
Start advances to full mount.
Cornaro might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Start content just to control the position here. #SUB2#
Start working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Cornaro looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Start! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Matthew Start!
After the fight, Matthew Start 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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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 06, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Start misses with a leg kick #TD#
and Jones decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Start's guard.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Start is keeping the position for now.
Jones postures up and lands a big shot to Start's brow.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones with a nice head shot there.
Jones postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Start covers up, he's hurt! Jones keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Jones and the ref steps in to end the fight! Jones can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alex Jones! |
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