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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Big Wave Big Man Tournament R1
Date: Apr 30, 2022 |
#R1#
Martins fails with an attempt to clinch.
Matti looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Martins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Martins fails with an attempt to clinch.
Martins tries to clinch up.
Matti tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Martins paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL#
Martins clinches with his opponent.
Martins stalling in the clinch but Matti improves position.
A head punch on the inside from Martins fails to land.
Martins stalls.
Martins is trying to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matti looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Matti - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
#T1#
Martins blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Matti is stalling here.
Martins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Matti's elbow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Matti throws an elbow but misses.
Martins blocks a body shot from Matti.
Martins is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Martins putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Matti in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Martins content to slow the pace in the clinch.
#T2#
Martins lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Martins will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Matti up against the cage.
Matti being controlled against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Diogo Martins.
Matti connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Matti lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Martins backs up against the cage.
Matti dips to his left and cracks Martins with an uppercut!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fight stays on the outside here - Martins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Martins tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Matti connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Martins moves in looking to clinch but Matti pushes him off.#T3#
Martins darts in trying to clinch
and Matti counters with a left and a right that stings Martins. #CL#
Martins moves into range and clinches up with Matti.
The referee is keeping an eye on Martins - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Martins working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Martins slows down the pace here.
Matti misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Martins.
Matti misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Martins.
Martins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T4#
Matti on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Matti is trying to break the clinch but Martins has him pressed against the cage.
Martins is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Martins stalling in the clinch.
Martins taking a breather.
Martins trying to stall but Matti improves his position.
Matti misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Martins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Matti has Martins pushed against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Matti takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gustav Matti 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.#R2##CL#
Martins closes the distance and pushes Matti back into the cage.
Martins stalling against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Matti.
Matti trying to control the position but instead, Martins has worked for underhooks and has pushed Matti into the cage.
Martins stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matti goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Matti swings wildly with an uppercut but Martins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Martins is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #T1#
Martins taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Martins gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Diogo Martins.
Martins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Martins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Matti swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Martins tries to clinch there but Matti circles away.
Martins wants to clinch up but Matti keeps it at a distance.
It seemed like Matti was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#CL#
Martins gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #BC#
Martins manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Martins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T2#
Matti lands a jab to the head.
#CL#
Martins moves into range and clinches up with Matti.
Martins scores a nice knee to the body.
#BC#
Martins breaks from the clinch.
Martins closes the distance looking to clinch
and Matti cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Martins fails in his attempt to clinch.
Matti keeps the fight on the outside.
A nice side step and Matti releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Martins avoids a punch combination nicely.
Matti throws a combination. Martins tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#T3#
Matti tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL2#
Matti gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Martins stalling against the cage.
The referee calls for Martins to work.
Martins stalling the fight.
Martins misses with a hook to the ribs.
Martins tries to land knees in the clinch but Matti avoids the damage to the body.
Martins on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Martins fails to land.
Matti on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#T4#
Martins is trying to break the clinch but Matti has him pressed against the cage.
Matti being controlled against the cage.
Martins lands an elbow inside that Matti shrugs off.
Martins manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Martins looking to stall.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Matti being controlled against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Gustav Matti will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. This is the final round!#R3#
Martins tries to close the distance and clinch but Matti swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gustav Matti seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Matti throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Martins doesn't manage to clinch there - Matti circles away.
Martins gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Matti.
Martins is looking to clinch.
Matti tries to clinch up.
Matti lands a right hook to the body.
Matti wants to clinch up but Martins keeps it at a distance.#CL2#
Matti pushes Martins up against the cage in a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Martins.
Martins is trying to stall.
Matti has had enough of the clinch but Martins keeps him there for the moment.
Martins stalling in the clinch but Matti improves position. #T1#
Come on Martins - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Martins is trying to stall.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Diogo Martins.
Martins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Matti swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Martins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Matti swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Martins tries to clinch up but Matti circles away and keeps his distance.
Martins wants to clinch but Matti slips to the side
and Matti counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Matti fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Martins tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Matti manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Martins darts in and clinches Matti up against the cage.
Matti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Martins stalling in the clinch but Matti improves position.
Martins is trying to maintain a safe position but Matti gets an underhook and turns Martins into the cage.#T2#
Martins holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Martins trying to control the position but instead, Matti has worked for underhooks and has pushed Martins into the cage.
Martins is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Diogo Martins.
Matti avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Diogo Martins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martins closes the distance but Matti moves to the side
and Matti counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Martins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Matti swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Matti has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Matti jabs Martins right on the nose. Martins blinks but takes it well.#CL#
Martins clinches up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Martins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Matti's elbow. #T3#
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Martins is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Matti blocks an uppercut.
Martins is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Matti is defending well for now.
Matti is struggling to control the position.
Martins slowing the pace effectively.
Matti takes an elbow to the forehead.
Martins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Martins is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Martins tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
#T4#
Matti is trying to break the clinch but Martins has him pressed against the cage.
Martins blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Martins.
Martins is looking to control Matti's arms but Matti gets an underhook and turns him. Now Martins has his back to the cage.
Martins looking to slow down the pace here.
Matti tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Martins avoids it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Matti can't find room to land a body shot as Martins controls the action.
Martins lands a knee to the body.
Diogo Martins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gustav Matti is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#BC#
Martins breaks the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gustav Matti comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Matti 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:30
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gustav Matti! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 13, 2022 |
#R1#
Benko shoots and misses
and Matti counters with a two punch combo.
Benko closes the distance and clinches up with Matti, looking for a takedown. Benko pushes Matti against the cage but Matti circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Benko.#CL#
Matti gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Benko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Benko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Benko holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Matti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Benko working aggressively here.
Benko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matti trying to land knees to the body.
Benko has a couple of punches blocked by Matti.
Benko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Benko leaning against his opponent.
Benko has Matti pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Matti manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gustav Matti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Primoz Benko.#T1#
Benko on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Matti looking to stall.
Benko wants a takedown but no success here.
Benko tries to work over Matti's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Benko managing to block the knees to the body from Matti.
Matti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Matti tries a body shot but Benko blocks it.
Matti throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Benko on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Benko has a couple of punches blocked by Matti.
Benko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Benko misses with a punch on the inside.
Benko stalls.
Stalling in the clinch from Benko.
#T2#
Matti can't find room to land a body shot as Benko controls the action.
Matti unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Benko misses with a hook from the clinch.
Benko stalls.
Benko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Matti prevents a body shot from Benko.
Benko working aggressively here.
Matti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Matti blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Benko fails to land.
Benko slows down the pace here.
Matti lands an elbow inside that Benko shrugs off. #T3#
Matti gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Benko.
Benko tries to work over Matti's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #TD2#
Benko lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Benko looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Matti tries to kick Benko off but Benko keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Matti works his way to full guard. Good work.
Matti is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Benko stays in close to Matti's body and controls the position.
Benko slips nicely into half guard.
Benko prevents Matti from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Benko content to control rather than advance.
Matti wants to control but Benko is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Benko is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Matti wants to control the action here but instead Benko manages to pass to full mount!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Benko sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Matti tries to hold on but Benko pushes him away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Primoz Benko 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.#R2#
Benko misses with a hook
and Matti connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Benko takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Matti bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Benko's head backwards.#TD2#
Benko gets a double leg takedown into Matti's guard.
Benko with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Matti on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Matti tries to get out of the position.
Matti can't keep his opponent in guard - Benko advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Matti has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Benko is working away from the top position though.
Benko lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Benko is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Benko working over Matti with some ground and pound. Matti looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#T1#
Benko takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Primoz Benko has got the better of the ground game so far.
Benko not doing much here.
Matti is pressing down on Benko's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Benko postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Benko working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Matti's head.
Benko is stalling in the full guard.
Matti wants to sweep here but Benko controlling him for the moment.
Benko is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T2#
Benko cracks Matti with a solid left hand.
Matti knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Benko on the ground.
Benko chips away with some ground and pound.
Matti trying to control the position here.
Matti is trying to control the position but Benko postures up.
Benko postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Benko lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Benko not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T3#
Benko stands and throws Matti's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Benko scoring with punches and elbows.
Benko lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Matti down.
Benko takes a little break here. Matti wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Benko scores with punches from side control.
Benko controls the position. #T4#
Matti is trying to improve his position.
Matti is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Benko asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Matti is being controlled here.
Matti is trying to buck Benko off.
Matti is working to avoid the ground and pound but Benko connects with a decent elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Benko takes a little break here. Matti wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Primoz Benko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Matti's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Matti duly obliges.
Benko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Matti lands a nice looking body shot.
Matti lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Benko backs up against the cage.
Benko misses with a takedown attempt - Matti sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Benko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Matti.
Benko misses with a looping left.
Matti moves out of range as Benko strikes.
Matti smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Benko throws a right hand that misses
and Matti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matti works over Benko's head and body with a nice combination.
Matti scores with a hook to the body. Benko takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Benko throws a lazy uppercut
and Matti counters with a straight right hand.
Gustav Matti is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T1#
Benko throws a lazy uppercut
and Benko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Matti lands a two punch combo.
#CL#
Matti rushes Benko and presses him up against the cage.
Benko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Matti misses with a hook to the ribs.
Benko tries to throw a body punch but Matti avoids it by throwing Benko back against the cage.
Benko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Benko wants to take the fight to the mat but Matti manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Matti blocks an uppercut.
Matti misses with a hook to the ribs.
Benko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Benko has Matti pressed against the cage.
Benko slows down the pace here.
The crowd are getting on Benko's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Primoz Benko seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T2#
Benko pressing his opponent against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Benko.
Benko leaning his opponent against the cage.
Benko slows down the pace here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Primoz Benko.
Matti changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T3##CL#
Matti drives through and clinches with Benko against the cage.
Benko has Matti pushed against the cage.
Matti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Benko dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Benko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Matti is struggling to control the position.
Benko on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Benko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Benko content to slow the pace in the clinch.
#T4#
Matti is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Benko is defending well for now.
Benko has a couple of punches blocked by Matti.
Matti blocks an uppercut.
Benko misses with a body punch.
Benko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Benko has Matti pressed against the cage.
Benko is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Primoz Benko is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Matti tries a body shot but Benko blocks it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Gustav Matti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Matti landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gustav Matti showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Benko has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29
Judge Josh West scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Primoz Benko! |
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