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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 04, 2021 |
#R1# Matras circles away from the clinch attempt.
Matras pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#TD# Matras looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Matras stays in close to Gregovic's body and controls the position. Gregovic trying to keep a closed guard but Matras is proving a slippery customer.
Gregovic wants to sweep but no luck. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Matras advances to half guard. #T1# Matras performing his best blanket impression for a moment. Gregovic is trying to control but can't.
Gregovic is trying to get back to full guard. Matras controlling the pace. Matras wants to stand up but Gregovic manages to regain full guard. Matras controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T2# The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB2# Gregovic had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Matras defends it easily. Matras content to stall in guard here. Gregovic is looking to stand up but Matras isn't so interested in that idea. #REF3# The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Gregovic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T3# Matras tries to clinch there but Gregovic circles away.
Matras tries to clinch up. Matras shoots in but no luck this time. #CL2# Gregovic pushes Matras up against the cage in a clinch.#BC2# Gregovic breaks from the clinch.
#TD2# Gregovic scores with a takedown into Matras's guard. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Gregovic trying to control but Matras is working from the bottom. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Matras is on top in guard.
#REVR# Matras trying to control but Gregovic is working from the bottom. #T4# Gregovic tries to land a sweep but no joy. Matras wants to pass the guard but Gregovic is keeping the position. Matras won't allow Gregovic to sweep him here. Matras controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. Matras wants to pass the guard but Gregovic is keeping the position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Gregovic keeping moving, preventing Matras from controlling successfully. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Dario Matras will probably get the nod. 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##CL2# Gregovic closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Matras has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gregovic is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Matras looks to throw an elbow but misses. #TD# Matras has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Gregovic regains guard immediately. Matras trying to control but Gregovic is working from the bottom. Gregovic has Matras pulled in close to control his posture. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Matras has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gregovic is proving hard to escape from. #T1# Gregovic has control of Matras's left arm, preventing Matras from doing any damage. Matras tries to free his leg and advance position but Gregovic is retaining full guard. Matras wants to control from the top but Gregovic keeps moving. #REF3# The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Gregovic tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Matras swivels and escapes. Matras stuffs the takedown. Matras is looking to counter the offense by Gregovic and move into the clinch.#TD2# Gregovic closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Matras quickly recovers to half guard.#T2# Matras is trying to stand back up but Gregovic is controlling him
Matras makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Matras. Matras is pulling down on Gregovic's head to control his posture. Gregovic trying to control but Matras is working from the bottom. Matras looking for a sweep. Not yet Matras, not yet. Gregovic throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Matras works some decent striking defense from the bottom. The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet. Matras keeping moving, preventing Gregovic from controlling successfully. #REF3# The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T3# Matras throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #TD# Matras closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gregovic to the mat! Gregovic manages to get full guard. Matras lands a couple of decent looking shots.#SUB2# Gregovic looking for a guillotine here but Matras defends easily.
Gregovic is breathing heavily.#SUB2# Gregovic looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Matras wants to control from the top but Gregovic keeps moving. #T4# Matras with a nice head shot there. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Gregovic is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Matras content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Matras will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Matras has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gregovic is proving hard to escape from. Gregovic is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Matras throwing strikes from guard but Gregovic blocks nicely. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dario Matras dominated that second round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3# Gregovic darts in looking for a takedown but Matras gets double underhooks and turns Gregovic into the cage. Gregovic goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #TD# Matras is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Gregovic's half guard. Matras throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #SUB# Matras is looking for a kimura here.
Matras thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Matras trying to control from half guard but Gregovic is working away. #T1# Gregovic is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Matras tries to stand but his arm is trapped. The fighters are battling for position here. Gregovic manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Gregovic wants to stand but Matras is controlling the position. Dario Matras overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Matras preventing the sweep. Gregovic controls Matras momentarily but Matras frees himself. #REF3# The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T2# The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Matras throws a leg kick that is checked#TD2# and Gregovic counters with a shoot takedown. Matras fights it but they end up in guard. Gregovic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Gregovic postures up.
Gregovic prevents Matras from getting back to his feet. Matras trying to control the position.
Gregovic trying to move into half guard but instead Matras has managed to sweep!#REVR##T3# Matras tries to stand but Gregovic is controlling from the bottom. Gregovic keeping full guard, as Matras tries to pass. Gregovic looking to hit a scissor sweep but Matras is one step ahead there. Matras is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work. Gregovic 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.#T4# The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#TD# Excellent takedown into side control there by Matras. Matras is putting a hurting on Gregovic here, landing some big shots from side control. Gregovic struggling a bit here. Gregovic tries to bench press Matras off him but Matras keeps the position. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Gregovic keeps trying to improve his position. Greg Gregovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Dario Matras is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
And that's the end of the fight! Dario Matras showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Matras, 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27 Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27 Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dario Matras! |
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