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Event:
JF 57 - Kung Fu Li vs Lyons
Date: Jan 25, 2025 |
#R1##TD#
Matthews looking to score a takedown here. Taylor is defending well but Matthews drives through and ends up in Taylor's guard.
Matthews working some strikes from top position.#SUB2#
Matthews got a little sloppy there for a moment and Taylor has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Matthews has managed to get both his arms back between Taylor's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matthews is stalling in the full guard. #SUB2#
Taylor throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Matthews working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Taylor's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Taylor is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Matthews defends well.
Matthews lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#T1#
Matthews controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Matthews scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Taylor has momentary wrist control but Matthews slips an elbow through the middle.
Taylor has momentary wrist control but Matthews slips an elbow through the middle.
Matthews lands a couple of elbows.#SUB2#
Taylor had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Matthews defends it easily.
Matthews trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Matthews with a nice head shot there.
Matthews is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T2#
Matthews slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Matthews content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Matthews passes Taylor's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Taylor looks winded!
Matthews perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Matthews has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Taylor wants to get back to full guard.#T3#
Matthews is controlling the pace.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Matthews connects with a nice short shot to Taylor's temple.
Matthews trying to control the pace.
Ground and pound from Matthews.
Matthews works his way into side control.
Matthews is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #T4#
Taylor is working to avoid the ground and pound but Matthews connects with a decent elbow.
Taylor is being controlled here.
Taylor takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Matthews working the ground and pound.
Matthews is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Taylor will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Taylor is trying to control Matthews's posture but Matthews avoids it.
Matthews knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Taylor on the ground.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Matthews scores with a couple of short elbows.
Matthews scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Taylor is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Matthews can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thaddeus Matthews!
John Taylor was interviewed post fight and said 'i will be back'. |
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Event:
JF 42 - Gates vs Killer
Date: Dec 28, 2024 |
#R1##CL#
Matthews pushes Cobb up against the cage in a clinch.
Cobb's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#TD2#
Cobb turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Matthews is not content to let Cobb control the position. #SUB2#
Cobb working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Matthews on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Matthews tries to get out of the position.
Matthews tries to improve position but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Cobb tries for a kimura but Matthews is defending well.
Cobb tries to move to mount but Matthews blocks the move with his legs. #T1#
Matthews tries to improve position but can't.
Matthews sneaks back into half guard.
Matthews is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cobb's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cobb's back!
Matthews thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Matthews is punishing Cobb with strikes - can he finish him?!
I really don't envy Cobb right now.
Matthews trying to control momentarily.
Matthews really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Cobb.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Matthews has the hooks in. Cobb is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Matthews lands a shot to the head.
Cobb avoids the strikes from Matthews.
Can Cobb hold on?! Matthews is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Cobb is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cobb trying to control the action but Matthews just sinks the hooks in.
Cobb covering up well under a barage of strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cobb is covering up but some of the strikes from Matthews are getting through and doing damage.
#T3#
Cobb trying to control the hands but Matthews breaks the grip.
Cobb wants to escape the position.
Cobb trying to control the action but Matthews just sinks the hooks in.
Cobb manages to reverse the position and now he's in Matthews's guard. Nice work there by Cobb.
Cobb postures up.
Cobb wants to control from the top but Matthews keeps moving.
Cobb tries to free his leg and advance position but Matthews is retaining full guard.
Matthews trying to control the position here.
Matthews looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Cobb wants to control from the top but Matthews keeps moving.
Cobb wants to pass the guard but Matthews is keeping the position.
Cobb passes Matthews's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Cobb is looking for a kimura here.
Matthews is staying active underneath Cobb, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Thaddeus Matthews dominated that round.
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##TD2#
Cobb looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Matthews keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Matthews wants to get back to full guard but Cobb has passed into side control.
Cobb tries to move to mount but Matthews blocks the move with his legs. #SUB2#
Cobb tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cobb happy to just control the position for now. #T1##SUB2#
Cobb tries for a kimura but Matthews is defending well. #SUB2#
Cobb thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB2#
Cobb working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Cobb working away.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Cobb blocks the strikes from Matthews.
#SUB2#
Cobb looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Cobb working away.
Matthews wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.#SUB2#
Cobb is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Matthews has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB2#
Cobb is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Matthews is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bronson Cobb has got the better of the ground game so far.#T3#
Matthews is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Cobb is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Matthews knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Matthews manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Cobb is trying to get back to full guard.
Matthews lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #T4#
Cobb is not content to let Matthews control the position.
Cobb tries to roll over but Matthews keeps him under control.
Cobb is refusing to be controlled, as Matthews sits in half guard.
Matthews slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB2#
Cobb looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Matthews not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bronson Cobb showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Matthews tries for a takedown but Cobb sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cobb circles away from the clinch attempt.
#TD2#
Cobb shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Matthews's guard.
Cobb trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cobb controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Matthews keeping full guard, as Cobb tries to pass.
Matthews can't keep his opponent in guard - Cobb advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cobb works his way into full mount!
Matthews is looking to get to half guard.#T1#
Matthews tries to lock up and control but Cobb gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Matthews is working to get back to half guard.
Cobb avoids the attempt from Matthews to control.
Cobb can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Matthews is looking to escape. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB2#
Cobb with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Matthews regains half guard.
Cobb wants to free his trapped foot but Matthews is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Matthews wants to control but Cobb is keeping busy.
Cobb prevents Matthews from improving his position.#T3#
Matthews manages to get to full guard.
#SUB2#
Cobb drops back looking for a leg! Matthews is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Matthews manages to kick Cobb off! Cobb jumps back into Matthews's guard.
Matthews keeping moving, preventing Cobb from controlling successfully. #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.
Matthews can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cobb controls the pace.#SUB#
Matthews has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cobb can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cobb wants to pass the guard but Matthews is keeping the position.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD2#
Cobb drives through with a takedown into Matthews's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Cobb is pushing down on Matthews's leg trying to pass to half guard. Matthews is fighting to maintain full guard but Cobb has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB2#
Cobb is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Matthews is just riding it out for now. Cobb eventually gives up the hold.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bronson Cobb comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cobb 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bronson Cobb! |
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Event:
JF 35 - Killing Fu Li
Date: Dec 18, 2024 |
#R1#
A nice inside leg kick there by Peka. That's going to slow Matthews down.
Peka throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Matthews. #CL2#
Peka moves into range and clinches up with Matthews.#BC2#
Peka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD2#
Peka scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Matthews is concentrating on defense, preventing Peka from advancing position.
Matthews lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.
Matthews is doing well to control the position and prevent Peka from advancing to side control.
Matthews moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Matthews wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #SUB#
Peka has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Matthews to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Peka is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Matthews pulls down on the head and he's put Peka to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Thaddeus Matthews! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 05, 2024 |
#R1##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Joyce blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A shot in the inside from Joyce. #BC2#
Joyce breaks from the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Joyce. Those never looked like landing. #TD#
Matthews darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Matthews trying to control the pace.
Matthews seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Joyce for as long as he can get away with.#T1#
Joyce blocking the ground and pound attempt from Matthews.
Matthews throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Matthews controlling the action here.
Matthews missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Matthews content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Joyce throws a nice looking combination but Matthews bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#TD#
Matthews closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Joyce to the mat! Joyce manages to get full guard.
Matthews lands a couple of digs.
Joyce can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Matthews controls the pace.
Joyce utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Matthews controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Matthews has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Joyce really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Matthews. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T3#
Matthews passes Joyce's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Matthews uses his free foot to push down on Joyce's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Joyce.
Matthews raining down shots from the mount!
Matthews with shots to the head and body - Joyce looks very uncomfortable down there. #T4#
Matthews is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Joyce can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Matthews landing strikes from the mount.
Matthews putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Matthews takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Matthews is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Joyce can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Joyce taking shots to the head.
Matthews raining down shots from the mount!
Matthews controlling from the full mount.
Joyce looks winded!
Matthews with the ground and pound from mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Thaddeus Matthews dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2##CL2#
Joyce clinches up against the cage.#BC#
Matthews escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Joyce circles away from the clinch attempt.
#TD#
Matthews drives through with a takedown into Joyce's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Matthews lands a couple of digs.
Matthews lands a couple of elbows.
Matthews makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Matthews 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joyce utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Matthews not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Thaddeus Matthews overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T1#
Matthews pushing down on Joyce's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Matthews lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Still in half guard, Matthews seems content to control.
Matthews working Joyce over with strikes.
Matthews stalling. #T2#
Matthews seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Matthews working over Joyce with some ground and pound. Joyce looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Matthews thows a huge punch but Joyce dodges it nicely.
#SUB#
Matthews in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Joyce tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Matthews!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Thaddeus Matthews! |
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