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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 23, 2025 |
#R1##CL#
Mata clinches up against the cage.
Nowak is looking for a takedown.
Mata dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Mata is stalling here.
Mata is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Nowak is working for takedown but Mata is calmly controlling the position for now.
Zahir Mata has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kuba Nowak.
Nowak prevents Mata from breaking the clinch.
Mata drops down looking for an ankle pick but Nowak pulls his leg out and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nowak fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mata throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nowak shoots in but no luck this time.
Mata gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Nowak counters with a series of strikes. Mata will be more careful next time no doubt. #T1#
A nice leg kick lands there from Nowak.
Nowak misses with a takedown attempt - Mata sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nowak looks winded!
Mata shoots in but no luck this time.
Nowak misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mata is looking for a counter combo.
Nowak defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mata.#CL#
Mata gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nowak creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mata missing with knees to the body.
Nowak tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mata just stands there and leans against the cage.#T2#
Mata gets underhooks to prevent Nowak's takedown attempt.
Mata tries to land knees in the clinch but Nowak avoids the damage to the body. #TD#
Mata wants the takedown. Nowak is fighting it off but Mata persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Nowak's guard against the cage.
Mata is looking to work some ground and pound but Nowak has wrist control.
Mata sitting in guard here, content to control. #SU#
Mata decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #TD#
Nowak gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#T3#
Mata 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.
Mata has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mata pushes down on Nowak's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Still in half guard, Mata seems content to control.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mata not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mata thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Mata throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mata content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mata shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mata pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nowak drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mata defends it well.
Nowak displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mata.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zahir Mata dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Nowak keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nowak feints the counter takedown.
Nowak with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mata counters with a left and a right that stings Nowak.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mata.
Nowak lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#CL#
Mata takes the fight into the clinch.
Mata wants to break free but Nowak has control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mata is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Nowak is breathing heavily.
Mata stops a takedown attempt from Nowak.
Zahir Mata has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kuba Nowak.
Nowak avoiding damage as Mata throws knees to the body.
#T1#
Mata lands a shot to the body.
Nowak is trying to pull guard but Mata has him pressed against the cage.
Nowak on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#TD#
Mata pulls guard.
Nowak preventing the sweep.
Mata tries to strike from the bottom.
Mata tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mata has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Mata looking for a sweep. Not yet Mata, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Nowak being controlled here momentarily.
Mata is looking to stand up but Nowak isn't so interested in that idea. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Zahir Mata is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nowak shoots and misses #CL#
and Mata counters by clinching up.
Nowak has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mata avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Nowak with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
#TD#
Mata drags the fight down to the ground.
Mata knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nowak on the ground.#T3#
Nowak being controlled here momentarily.
Mata trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Mata looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nowak is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Mata had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nowak defends it easily.
Mata keeping moving, preventing Nowak from controlling successfully. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mata is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nowak is controlling him.
Mata controlling Nowak's posture. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#CL#
Mata clinches with his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nowak is looking for a takedown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zahir Mata dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Mata tests Nowak's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mata avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mata tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Nowak defends well and Mata ends up having to push Nowak into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Mata gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Nowak.
#TD#
Mata has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Nowak uses from the top position.
Mata not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mata is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Mata doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Nowak takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Mata not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mata wants to stand and escape but Nowak is having none of it. #ES#
Mata pushes Nowak off and gets back to his feet.
Mata fails with a takedown attempt.
Mata throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nowak's waist but Nowak gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mata off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zahir Mata. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mata shoots in looking for a takedown but Nowak manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mata's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Zahir Mata seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Mata pushes Nowak up against the cage in a clinch.
Mata wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#T2#
Nowak tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mata is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Nowak goes for a takedown attempt but Mata pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nowak gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mata makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nowak shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mata defends it nicely.
Nowak misses with a double jab
and Mata counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #T3#
Mata shoots in and drives through. Nowak sprawls well.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mata.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mata.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nowak.
Mata misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mata fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nowak avoids it really well and circles away.#T4#
Nowak tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mata paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nowak misses with a takedown attempt #CL#
and Mata counters by clinching up.
Mata is trying to break the clinch but Nowak is controlling him.
Nowak is looking for a takedown.
Nowak prevents the takedown attempt.
Nowak changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mata fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mata fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD2#
Nowak scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Mata kicks Nowak off and gets back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zahir Mata showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mata has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zahir Mata! |
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