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Event:
NYF 102: Carter vs Babcock III
Date: Feb 01, 2025 |
#R1##TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Mathis enables Ekberg to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Mathis manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Ekberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Mathis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ekberg is pushing down on Mathis's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mathis is fighting to maintain full guard but Ekberg has managed to sneak the leg through.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ekberg is trying to control the action in half guard but Mathis is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Ekberg is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mathis sees it coming and defends easily.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ekberg lands a nice short elbow.
Mathis looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mathis has hold of Ekberg's hands but Ekberg slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ekberg works his way into side control. #SUB#
Ekberg is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mathis has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Ekberg tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T1##SUB#
Ekberg is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mathis knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sloppy strikes there by Ekberg.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB#
Ekberg goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Mathis rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Ekberg's guard! Nice work there by Mathis!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ekberg seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Mathis wants to pass the guard but Ekberg is keeping the position.
Ekberg pulls Mathis in close to his closed guard and prevents Mathis from doing any damage or advancing position.
Mathis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ekberg is keeping the position for now.
Ekberg seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T3#
Mathis wants to pass the guard but Ekberg is keeping the position.
Ekberg is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ekberg thows a huge punch but Mathis dodges it nicely.
#SUB#
Ekberg is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Mathis is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lars Gunnar Ekberg! |
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Event:
NYF Fight Night 54
Date: Jan 08, 2025 |
#R1#
Mathis shoots in but no luck this time.
Juarez throws a leg kick which misses Mathis's front leg but catches the back leg as Mathis tries to avoid it.
Juarez throws a series of punches but Mathis avoids them all with ease.
A combination from Juarez does no damage.
Mathis has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#TD2#
Juarez manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Mathis on his heels. He'll look to pass Mathis's guard now, I'm sure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Mathis working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Juarez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Juarez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Juarez throwing strikes from guard but Mathis blocks nicely.
Juarez chips away with some ground and pound.
Juarez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Juarez throwing strikes but missing.
Juarez throwing strikes from guard but Mathis blocks nicely. #T1#
Juarez stands up over Mathis, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Juarez passes Mathis's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Mathis avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Juarez.
Juarez seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Juarez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Juarez lands strikes from half guard.
Juarez is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Mathis!
Mathis is breathing heavily.
Mathis is trying to escape the mount.
Juarez looking to finish Mathis with some ground and pound. This is bad for Mathis!#T2#
Mathis is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Juarez landing strikes from the mount.
Juarez lands a big shot there that rocks Mathis but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Juarez working away from the top, dropping strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Juarez looking to finish Mathis with some ground and pound. This is bad for Mathis!#ROC2#Mathis is rocked!
A big strike lands for Juarez! That's really hurt Mathis and he's turned his back - Juarez keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Juarez jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jefferson Juarez! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 30, 2024 |
#R1#
Shlat stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Shlat wants it to stay on the feet.
Shlat misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shlat looks winded!
Shlat avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mathis looks for a takedown but Shlat sprawls well.
Mathis moves in looking to clinch but Shlat pushes him off.
Mathis shoots in for a takedown but Shlat shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Demarion Mathis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shlat lands a jab-cross combination.
Demarion Mathis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mathis throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Shlat's waist but Shlat gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mathis off to one side.
Shlat stuffs the takedown.
As Mathis backs off Shlat throws a huge counter combo but Mathis manages to avoid it all.#TD#
Shlat gets caught flat footed, as Mathis shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Shlat is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mathis tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mathis is looking for a takedown.
Mathis misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T1#
Mathis tries to throw a body punch but Shlat avoids it by throwing Mathis back against the cage.
Mathis has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Shlat is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mathis is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mathis drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Shlat gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mathis definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mathis is working for takedown but Shlat is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mathis has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Shlat avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mathis is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Shlat to keep the fight standing.
Shlat blocks a body shot from Mathis. #BC2#
Shlat breaks from the clinch.
#TD#
Mathis throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Shlat was covering up waiting for the punch and Mathis finishes the takedown easily into guard. #T2#
Mathis engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Shlat keeping full guard, as Mathis tries to pass.
Mathis stands and throws Shlat's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Mathis is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Shlat knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Mathis controlling the position. #T3#
Mathis tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #SUB#
Mathis is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Shlat looks calm but he's in trouble here. Mathis gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Shlat is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Mathis lets go of the hold and Shlat can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Demarion Mathis!
Demarion Mathis 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:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 27, 2024 |
#R1#
Nice shot by Fonseca.#CUT#It looks like Demarion Mathis has been cut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fonseca throws a series of punches but Mathis avoids them all with ease.
Some wild striking there from Fonseca.
#CL2#
Mathis gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD2#
Mathis has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Fonseca clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!#SUB2#
Mathis has managed to slip his arm under Fonseca's chin. This could be all over... yep, Fonseca is tapping out! Submission win for Mathis.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Demarion Mathis!
Demarion Mathis bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 12, 2024 |
#R1#
Mathis walks into a jab.
Demarion Mathis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Kowalski enables Mathis to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kowalski manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Mathis is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Mathis has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Kowalski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Kowalski isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Mathis stacks Kowalski on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Mathis!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mathis advances nicely into full mount.
Mathis controlling his opponent.
Mathis'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.
Kowalski is looking to improve his position but Mathis isn't that keen on the idea.#T1#
Mathis controlling his opponent. #SUB#
Kowalski tries to improve his position but Mathis has taken his back! Mathis has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Kowalski tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Mathis pushes Kowalski away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Demarion Mathis!
In his post fight interview, Demarion Mathis started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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