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Event:
BFL 3.5: The Rematch
Date: Jul 23, 2019 |
#R1#
Matrovsky takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Boyka misses with a series of wild punches.
Matrovsky fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
It looked like Boyka wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Boyka.
Boyka is looking to land body kicks.
Matrovsky misses with a few strikes there.
Matrovsky misses with the combination.
#KD#
Boyka lands a left and a right that send Matrovsky crashing to the mat, dazed. Boyka thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Boyka.
Matrovsky misses with a double jab.
Matrovsky gets cracked there but stands up to it.
#ROC#
Matrovsky is rocked!
Boyka measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Matrovsky! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Yuri Boyka!
Yuri Boyka retains his heavyweight title!
Yuri Boyka decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Event:
BFL 2.5
Date: Jul 11, 2019 |
#R1#
Matrovsky looks to throw the jab but Boyka is out of range.
Boyka scores with a decent looking hook.
Boyka takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Boyka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Boyka connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Matrovsky momentarily.
Boyka throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Matrovsky walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Matrovsky misses with an uppercut.
Boyka lunges at Matrovsky with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Matrovsky's hand.
Kalis Matrovsky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Boyka does no damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boyka shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Matrovsky tries to bum rush Boyka with a series of wild strikes but Boyka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Matrovsky throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Boyka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Boyka plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Boyka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sloppy strikes from Matrovsky. Those never looked like landing.
Boyka scores with a jab to the head.
Boyka slips a jab and a cross from Matrovsky.
#KD2#
Boyka lands a big head kick that sends Matrovsky tumbling to the mat! Boyka takes a step backwards and waves Matrovsky back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#
Matrovsky is rocked!
Boyka throws a series of punches but Matrovsky moves out of range.
Oh Matrovsky is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Matrovsky waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Boyka.
BOOM! Boyka lands a beautiful left hook that drops Matrovsky. Matrovsky tries to recover but Boyka is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Matrovsky lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yuri Boyka!
Yuri Boyka is the new heavyweight champion!
Yuri Boyka was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Event:
WVT23 Ruas v Shakhbulatov
Date: Jun 29, 2019 |
#R1##TD#
Lopez throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Matrovsky was covering up waiting for the punch and Lopez finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Matrovsky is looking to stand up but Lopez isn't so interested in that idea.
Lopez tries to free his leg and advance position but Matrovsky is retaining full guard.
Lopez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lopez stops Matrovsky from standing up.
Matrovsky is wriggling around but Lopez manages to pass to half guard.
Lopez is pressing down on Matrovsky's thigh, looking to free his foot. Matrovsky is holding on for now. #SUB#
Lopez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Matrovsky is defending against the submission attempts here by Lopez.
Lopez prevents Matrovsky from standing back up.
#T1##REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Matrovsky throws a hook to the side of Lopez's head but Lopez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Lopez was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Matrovsky.
Lopez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lopez tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Matrovsky manages to circle out of the way.
Kalis Matrovsky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matrovsky shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Lopez eats them both and turns towards Matrovsky to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#CL#
Lopez clinches up against the cage.
Lopez lands a shoulder strike.
Lopez misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T2#
Lopez misses with the head strike.
Lopez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Matrovsky just stands there and leans against the cage.
Matrovsky has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lopez swings wildly with an uppercut but Matrovsky uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matrovsky is pressed up against the cage. Lopez has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Matrovsky down to the mat. Matrovsky avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Lopez slips a jab from Matrovsky.
Lopez is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Matrovsky.
Matrovsky misses with a hook. Lopez ducked under it nicely.
Lopez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Matrovsky.
Kalis Matrovsky is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Matrovsky misses with a wild combination.
#T3#
Matrovsky on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lopez seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Lopez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Matrovsky.
Matrovsky lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lopez circles away quickly and effectively.
Lopez takes a swing at Matrovsky's ribcage but misses.
Matrovsky misses with a looping left.
A punch combination from Matrovsky misses.
Lopez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matrovsky manages to avoid it.#CL#
Lopez takes the fight into the clinch. #TD#
Lopez gets control of Matrovsky's arms and successfully pulls guard. Lopez will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Matrovsky tries to stand but Lopez is controlling from the bottom.
Lopez trying to control the position.
#T4#
Matrovsky tries to stand but Lopez is controlling from the bottom. #SUB#
Lopez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Matrovsky defends well.#SUB#
Lopez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SU2#
Matrovsky stands and steps away. Lopez gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Lopez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Matrovsky misses with an uppercut
and Lopez counters with a straight right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lopez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lopez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Matrovsky misses with a looping left.
Lopez moves away from the strike by Matrovsky.
Matrovsky throws a right hand that misses
and Lopez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Gosha Lopez will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Lopez lands with a hook. Matrovsky tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Matrovsky misses with an uppercut. Lopez saw that one coming.
Matrovsky has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.#KD2#
Matrovsky drops Lopez with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Lopez looks back up at him and smiles so Matrovsky waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
#ROC2#
Lopez is rocked!
Lopez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matrovsky moves away.
Oh Lopez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lopez moves out of range of the strikes.
Matrovsky throws a nice looking combination but Lopez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Matrovsky might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matrovsky misses with a left hand
and Lopez counters with a left to the body.
Matrovsky looks to throw the jab but Lopez is out of range.
Matrovsky lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Lopez head around and knocks him out cold! Matrovsky hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kalis Matrovsky!
A victorious Kalis Matrovsky thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 06, 2019 |
#R1#
Matrovsky throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Penduko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Penduko throws a fast counter high kick but Matrovsky manages to duck under it in time.
Penduko thumps Matrovsky with a low kick.
Matrovsky misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Matrovsky misses with the combination.
Matrovsky lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Penduko circles away quickly and effectively.
Matrovsky throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Matrovsky scores with a jab.#CUT#
It looks like ZB Penduko has been cut.
Matrovsky swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Matrovsky rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Penduko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kalis Matrovsky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Penduko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Matrovsky misses with a straight right.
Matrovsky tries to bum rush Penduko with a series of wild strikes but Penduko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jab from Matrovsky.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Matrovsky! Penduko is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kalis Matrovsky!
A relieved looking Kalis Matrovsky thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 03, 2019 |
#R1#
Matrovsky throws a hook but Frame avoids it easily.#KD#
Oooooh!!! Matrovsky has knocked Frame down with a huge combo! Matrovsky steps away and waves a wobbly Frame back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#
Frame is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Andrew Frame has been cut.
Matrovsky cracks Frame with a left hook right on the temple and Frame goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Matrovsky lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Frame is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kalis Matrovsky!
Kalis Matrovsky seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 23, 2019 |
#R1##KD2#
Matrovsky lands a left and a right that send Nazir crashing to the mat, dazed. Matrovsky thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#CUT2#
It looks like Raheem Nazir has been cut.
OH! Nazir has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Matrovsky smells blood and charges in for the finish! Matrovsky unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Nazir sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kalis Matrovsky!
A very excited looking Kalis Matrovsky made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 10, 2019 |
#R1#
Matrovsky fails to land with a series of punches.
Darrel is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Matrovsky misses with a straight right.
Matrovsky fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Darrel on the side of the head.#CUT#
It looks like Jonathan Darrel has been cut.
Matrovsky loads up on a big right hand but Darrel slips the punch.
Matrovsky connects with a nice cross there... Darrel is looking wobbly and Matrovsky recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Darrel to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Matrovsky jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kalis Matrovsky!
During a confident post fight interview, Kalis Matrovsky thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
CCF 36
Date: Sep 15, 2018 |
#R1#
Spiteri swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Matrovsky.
Matrovsky throws a body punch but Spiteri moves out of range.
Matrovsky misses with a two punch combination.
Spiteri throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Matrovsky on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Spiteri lands with an uppercut that bounces Matrovsky off the cage and back into range.
Matrovsky misses with a lunging right hand
and Spiteri cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Matrovsky throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spiteri sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Spiteri throws out a counter right but Matrovsky avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spiteri misses with a body punch
and Matrovsky counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Spiteri looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Matrovsky loads up on a big right hand but Spiteri slips the punch.
Spiteri scores with a shot to the body.
#T1#
Spiteri takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Spiteri scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Matrovsky doesn't seem bothered though.
Spiteri scores with a shot to the body.
Matrovsky feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Spiteris jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Matrovsky throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spiteri sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Matrovsky takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nice straight punches there by Matrovsky. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Matrovsky.
Spiteri tests Matrovsky's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matrovsky. Spiteri does a little dance to reset his feet.#T2#
Matrovsky slips a straight right by Spiteri.
Matrovsky swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spiteri defending well as Matrovsky loads up on a big left hand.
Spiteri cracks Matrovsky with an open hand slap.
Spiteri slips under a jab.
Matrovsky paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Spiteri walks into a jab.
Matrovsky rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Spiteri counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T3#
Matrovsky throws a big shot that misses.
Spiteri swings for the body but Matrovsky moves out of range.
Matrovsky throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Spiteri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matrovsky.
Matrovsky misses with a wild combination.
Matrovsky defending well as Spiteri loads up on a big left hand.
Matrovsky avoids the body shot from Spiteri.
#T4#
Matrovsky just misses with a punch to the body.
Matrovsky throws a jab when Spiteri was well out of range.
Spiteri looks to score with a jab to the body but Matrovsky is just out of range.
Matrovsky swings for the body but Spiteri moves out of range.
Spiteri walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Spiteri has knocked Matrovsky down with a huge combo! Spiteri steps away and waves a wobbly Matrovsky back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spiteri looks to land a right hand but Matrovsky moved out of range.
Spiteri moves away from the strike by Matrovsky.
Matrovsky misses with a jab to the body
and Spiteri counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlotos Spiteri dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Spiteri tries to work over Matrovsky's front leg with a kick but Matrovsky checks it.
Matrovsky was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Matrovsky uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Spiteri.
Spiteri bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Matrovsky's head.#ROC2#
Matrovsky is rocked!
Spiteri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matrovsky.
Spiteri looks to land a right hand but Matrovsky moved out of range.
Spiteri tries to score with a low kick but Matrovsky moves his leg out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spiteri has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Spiteri there as he acknowledges the shot.
Matrovsky throws the left hand but Spiteri avoids the punch easily.
Spiteri swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Matrovsky fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T1#
Matrovsky swings widly with a right hand
and Spiteri counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Matrovsky ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spiteri moves away.
A shot to the body from Matrovsky misses
and Spiteri counters with a nice uppercut.
Spiteri misses with a low kick.
Spiteri avoids the body shot from Matrovsky.
Spiteri throws a big shot that misses.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Spiteri. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Spiteri misses with a body shot.
It looked like Matrovsky was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Spiteri.
Matrovsky misses the jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Spiteri misses.#T2#
Matrovsky throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spiteri sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Matrovsky misses with a looping left.
A telegraphed right hand from Matrovsky misses the target.
Matrovsky throws a body shot but no joy.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Matrovsky might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Matrovsky throws a hook but Spiteri blocks it.
Matrovsky jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Spiteri slips under a jab.
It seemed like Spiteri was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Matrovsky throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Spiteri cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Spiteri throws an overhand right that lands on Matrovsky's shoulder, as Matrovsky tries to avoid the shot. #T3##KD2#
Spiteri cracks Matrovsky with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Spiteri has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Matrovsky to stand back up!
Oh Matrovsky is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Matrovsky throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little jabbing left from Spiteri on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Matrovsky seems to have got his legs back now.
Matrovsky swings widly with a right hand
#KD2#
and Spiteri counters with a crisp right hand that drops Matrovsky! Spiteri lets Matrovsky back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Are you kidding me?! Spiteri ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Matrovsky clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Carlotos Spiteri!
During a confident post fight interview, Carlotos Spiteri thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
CCF 34
Date: Aug 31, 2018 |
#R1#
Matrovsky throws a hook to the side of McCraken's head but McCraken sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McCraken has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Temple of Cloud Warriors-youth in the buildup to the fight.
Matrovsky steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McCraken.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matrovsky. McCraken does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matrovsky throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McCraken half committed to a counter leg kick.
Matrovsky takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Matrovsky fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McCraken manages to avoid it.
McCraken was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Matrovsky connects with a body shot that sends McCraken's belly button to the back.
Matrovsky is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McCraken.
Kalis Matrovsky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice straight punches there by Matrovsky. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Matrovsky.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matrovsky misses with a lunging right hand
and McCraken counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Matrovsky connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McCraken momentarily.
McCraken looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nice defenses there by McCraken.#T1#
McCraken ducks under a wild hook from Matrovsky.
McCraken misses with a body kick.
Matrovsky misses the body punch
and McCraken counters with a low kick, right behind Matrovsky 's knee.
Matrovsky lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McCraken at a distance.
Matrovsky lands a slapping body shot.
McCraken takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
McCraken fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Matrovsky checks it well.
McCraken ducks under a wild hook from Matrovsky.
McCraken moves away from the strike by Matrovsky.
McCraken finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Matrovsky loads up on a big right hand but McCraken slips the punch.
Matrovsky lands a slapping body shot.
#T2#
Matrovsky misses with an uppercut
and McCraken counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Matrovsky throws an off balance right hand
and McCraken counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matrovsky looks to score with a jab to the body but McCraken is just out of range.
McCraken throws a quick inside leg kick.
Matrovsky misses with an uppercut
and McCraken counters with a two punch combo.
Matrovsky throws a hook but McCraken blocks it.
McCraken's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Matrovsky connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McCraken scrambles back to his feet.
McCraken has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Matrovsky finds it's way round the side to connect with McCraken's head.
Matrovsky misses with a straight left.
Matrovsky misses with a hook to the body
and McCraken counters with a left to the body.
Matrovsky takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Matrovsky swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
McCraken scores with a jab to the head.
#T3#
Matrovsky throws a hook but McCraken avoids it easily.
Matrovsky doesn't manage to clinch there - McCraken circles away.
Matrovsky scores with a punch to the head.
McCraken uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Matrovsky.
McCraken scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Matrovsky throws a left and a right that both miss
and McCraken makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
McCraken throws a body shot but no joy.
Matrovsky throws a body punch but McCraken moves out of range. #CL2#
Matrovsky pushes McCraken up against the cage in a clinch.
Matrovsky looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A nice left hand lands by Matrovsky.
McCraken throws a punch but it's blocked by Matrovsky.
McCraken misses with a hook from the clinch.
Matrovsky prevents a body shot from McCraken. #T4##BC#
McCraken breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Matrovsky tests McCraken's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Matrovsky throws a shot from downtown. McCraken moves away and avoids it.
McCraken is looking to counter with a body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matrovsky throws a hook but McCraken avoids it easily.
Matrovsky throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from McCraken misses the target.
McCraken throws a right and a left that both miss.
Matrovsky swings and misses with a shot to the body
and McCraken counters with a thumping low kick.
Matrovsky throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McCraken.
Matrovsky lands with a shot to the body.
McCraken slips under a jab from Matrovsky.
Matrovsky blocks the body kick.
McCraken looks to land a right hand but Matrovsky moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kalis Matrovsky will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Matrovsky misses with a body shot.
Matrovsky just misses with a punch to the body.
Good shot there by Matrovsky.
McCraken uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matrovsky.
Matrovsky tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McCraken was well out of range. Poor timing from Matrovsky.
McCraken avoids the body shot from Matrovsky.
Matrovsky throws an off balance right hand
and McCraken counters with a nice body kick.
Matrovsky is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matrovsky throws a predictable looking body shot
and McCraken counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Matrovsky misses with a straight left.
McCraken scores with the left hand. Matrovsky knows he should have avoided that one.
McCraken swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Matrovsky counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
McCraken throws the kick towards the body but Matrovsky avoids it.
Matrovsky swings for the body but McCraken moves out of range.
McCraken slips a jab from Matrovsky.
McCraken bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
As Matrovsky backs away, McCraken returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Matrovsky misses with an uppercut. McCraken saw that one coming.
McCraken was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Matrovsky misses with a body shot.
McCraken misses with an uppercut. Matrovsky saw that one coming.
Matrovsky tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McCraken was well out of range. Poor timing from Matrovsky.
McCraken appears to be looking for a big counter.
Matrovsky misses with a wild body shot.
As Matrovsky backs away, McCraken returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. McCraken darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Matrovsky tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McCraken was well out of range. Poor timing from Matrovsky.
Matrovsky digs a good hook to McCraken's body.
#T2#
McCraken's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Matrovsky connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McCraken scrambles back to his feet.
McCraken scores with a jab to the body.
McCraken throws a hook but Matrovsky avoids it easily.
Matrovsky pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McCraken staying out of range there.
Matrovsky listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matrovsky sizes up McCraken with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
McCraken feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Matrovsky's calf.
Matrovsky misses with a wild body shot.
McCraken thinks about countering with a body kick.
Matrovsky stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Matrovsky throws a jab but it's blocked by McCraken.
Matrovsky cracks McCraken with an open hand slap.#T3#
Matrovsky misses with a hook.
McCraken was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Matrovsky has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McCraken lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Matrovsky swings for the body but McCraken moves out of range.
McCraken pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Matrovsky misses with an uppercut
and McCraken counters with a leg kick.
Kalis Matrovsky seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matrovsky. McCraken does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matrovsky ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McCraken moves away.
McCraken is looking to counter punch.
McCraken uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Matrovsky.
Matrovsky fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McCraken manages to avoid it.
McCraken is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
McCraken fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McCraken throws a sloppy body shot
and Matrovsky connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T4#
Matrovsky throws a hook but McCraken blocks it.
Matrovsky jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Matrovsky swings for the body but McCraken moves out of range.
Matrovsky takes a swing at McCraken's ribcage but misses.
Matrovsky moves out of range as McCraken strikes.
Matrovsky scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Matrovsky swings widly with a right hand
and McCraken makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matrovsky throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McCraken stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Matrovsky misses with an uppercut. McCraken saw that one coming.
Matrovsky throws a poor cross that misses
enabling McCraken to counter with a crisp jab.
Matrovsky throws a right hand that misses
and McCraken counters with a low kick, right behind Matrovsky 's knee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kalis Matrovsky 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#
McCraken throws a jab but it's blocked by Matrovsky.
McCraken lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Matrovsky misses with a hook
and McCraken counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Matrovsky misses with a straight right.
McCraken scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Matrovsky throws a hook but McCraken blocks it.
Matrovsky misses the body punch
and McCraken makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Matrovsky really felt that one!
McCraken throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCraken waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Matrovsky.
McCraken throws a poor cross that misses
and Matrovsky counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Matrovsky throws a body punch but McCraken moves out of range.
McCraken wants to land a leg kick but Matrovsky is out of range. #T1#
Matrovsky cracks McCraken with a right hand to the side of the head.
McCraken misses the shot to the body.
Matrovsky slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
McCraken throws a hook to the side of Matrovsky's head but Matrovsky sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Matrovsky scores with a nice head shot.
McCraken misses with a low kick.
Matrovsky misses the body punch
and McCraken counters with a nice uppercut.
Matrovsky throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matrovsky swings and misses with a shot to the body
and McCraken counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McCraken lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Matrovsky looks to land a right hand but McCraken moved out of range.
Dougal McCraken has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Matrovsky misses with a body shot.
Matrovsky scores with a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Matrovsky.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Matrovsky misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McCraken.
McCraken appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
McCraken connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
McCraken takes one on the button.
Matrovsky throws a lazy right hand but McCraken sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from McCraken.
Matrovsky misses with a right hand
and Matrovsky takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Matrovsky misses with a telegraphed body shot
and McCraken counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
McCraken takes a shot to the body in his stride.
#T3#
Matrovsky throws a hook but McCraken blocks it.
Matrovsky connects with a body shot.
Matrovsky throws a body shot but no joy.
McCraken swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McCraken is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Matrovsky tries to clinch but McCraken moves out of range.
Matrovsky jabbing away but nothing is landing. #CL2#
Matrovsky rushes McCraken and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
McCraken struggles to land a body shot inside as Matrovsky controls his hands.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
McCraken misses with some punches.
#T4#
Matrovsky tries a knee to the head but McCraken blocks it.
McCraken blocking some punches.
#BC#
McCraken breaks from the clinch.
Matrovsky is looking to clinch but McCraken is avoiding it.
Matrovsky keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Matrovsky lands a right hook to the body.
Matrovsky misses with a jab, cross combination.
McCraken throws a push kick but Matrovsky slaps the foot to one side.
Matrovsky is looking to clinch.
Matrovsky jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matrovsky gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
McCraken pushes Matrovsky away with a front kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dougal McCraken.
Well Matrovsky has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kalis Matrovsky!
After winning the bout, Kalis Matrovsky thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
SyFi 81
Date: Jul 27, 2018 |
#R1#
McCraken uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matrovsky.
Matrovsky takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Matrovsky takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
McCraken buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dougal McCraken seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matrovsky slips under a jab.
Matrovsky could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Matrovsky slips under a jab.
A kick lands to the mid section there for McCraken.
McCraken dips to his left and cracks Matrovsky with an uppercut!
McCraken connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McCraken tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Matrovsky was well out of range. Poor timing from McCraken.
Matrovsky throwing a counter right hand but McCraken manages to avoid it.
McCraken lands a nice looking body kick.
McCraken walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Matrovsky checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
McCraken turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matrovsky takes a jab right on the kisser.
#T1#
McCraken lands with a straight right. Matrovsky didn't see that one coming.
McCraken tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Matrovsky is able to avoid easily.
McCraken takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McCraken, right into the meat.
McCraken connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
McCraken misses with a few strikes there.
McCraken has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
McCraken misses with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matrovsky. McCraken does a little dance to reset his feet.
McCraken throws a head kick that misses.
McCraken lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
McCraken looks to land a body kick but Matrovsky moved away.
McCraken moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
McCraken scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matrovsky throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McCraken cracks Matrovsky with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
McCraken moves away from the strike by Matrovsky.
Matrovsky tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McCraken throws a big shot that misses.
McCraken pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Matrovsky keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Matrovsky swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
McCraken lands a lovely overhand right.
McCraken misses with an uppercut. Matrovsky saw that one coming.
Matrovsky is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by McCraken!
McCraken is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Matrovsky had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Matrovsky on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
McCraken lands with a thumping leg kick.
#T3#
Matrovsky takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Matrovsky throws a hook but McCraken avoids it easily.
McCraken scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
McCraken lands a body shot.
McCraken connects with a leg kick. Matrovsky looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
McCraken throws a body shot but no joy.
Matrovsky throwing a counter right hand but McCraken manages to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from McCraken.
Matrovsky is looking to wear down McCraken with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#CL#
Matrovsky closes the distance and clinches.
McCraken misses with a hook from the clinch.
McCraken gets through Matrovsky's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Matrovsky lands a nice shot to the body.
McCraken goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Matrovsky tries a body shot but McCraken blocks it.
Matrovsky stalls.
Matrovsky is leaning against McCraken and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#T4#
McCraken digs a right hand underneath Matrovsky's ribcage. Matrovsky let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Matrovsky lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Matrovsky tries to throw a body punch but McCraken avoids it by throwing Matrovsky back against the cage.
Matrovsky misses with a punch to the body.
McCraken working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Matrovsky.
Matrovsky tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Matrovsky misses with a punch on the inside.
McCraken doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Matrovsky blocks an uppercut.
McCraken tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Matrovsky's elbow.
Matrovsky misses with a body punch.
Matrovsky working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McCraken tries to throw a body punch but Matrovsky avoids it by throwing McCraken back against the cage.
McCraken misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from McCraken - that landed with a thud.
Matrovsky is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Matrovsky lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McCraken backwards.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Matrovsky tries to work over McCraken's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dougal McCraken dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
McCraken thows a body kick. Matrovsky tries to catch it but that hurt him.
McCraken pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McCraken pushes Matrovsky away with a front kick.
McCraken cracks the inside of Matrovsky's front leg.
McCraken scores with a jab.
McCraken jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Matrovsky wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McCraken throws a push kick but Matrovsky slaps the foot to one side.
Matrovsky scores with a nice head shot.
Matrovsky bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCraken misses with a body shot.
McCraken scores with a leg kick.
McCraken lands a nice leg kick that just misses Matrovsky's sensitive parts.
Dougal McCraken seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab from Matrovsky finds it's way through McCraken's defenses. #T1#
Nice uppercut there from McCraken.
Matrovsky throws a body shot but no joy.
McCraken throws a half hearted mid kick.
A good leg kick by McCraken.
McCraken tries to land a leg kick but Matrovsky saw it coming and moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matrovsky. McCraken does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice uppercut there from McCraken.
McCraken throws a wild body kick that Matrovsky sees coming a mile off.
Matrovsky was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Matrovsky misses the shot to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from McCraken. Matrovsky shrugs it off though.
McCraken misses with a hook to the body
and Matrovsky counters with a straight right hand.
McCraken takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#T2#
Matrovsky looks to land a left hand but McCraken moved out of range nicely.
A punch lands to the side of Matrovsky 's head but he takes it in his stride.
McCraken on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCraken throws a hook but Matrovsky avoids it easily.
McCraken does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Matrovsky will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Matrovsky throws a body punch but McCraken moves out of range.
McCraken thuds his shin into the meat of Matrovsky's side.
McCraken misses with a series of wild punches.
McCraken throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Matrovsky was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McCraken moves into range and connects with a jab.
Matrovsky takes a swing at McCraken's ribcage but misses.
McCraken tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Matrovsky was well out of range. Poor timing from McCraken.#T3#
Matrovsky moves out of range of the body kick from McCraken.
Matrovsky checks a leg kick nicely.
McCraken with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McCraken misses the body punch
and Matrovsky counters with a nice uppercut.
McCraken misses with an attempted mid kick.
Matrovsky blocks a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Matrovsky on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McCraken goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McCraken lands the left hand.
McCraken getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Matrovsky moves out of range of the body kick from McCraken.
McCraken scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Matrovsky doesn't seem bothered though.
A jab from Matrovsky does it's job there.#T4#
Matrovsky stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McCraken.
Matrovsky tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McCraken manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McCraken throws a series of strikes that have Matrovsky backpedaling.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCraken ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kalis Matrovsky has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McCraken feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Matrovsky's calf.
Matrovsky keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McCraken digs a good hook to Matrovsky's body.
The fighters circling - Matrovsky throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Matrovsky misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McCraken.
McCraken has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice body kick there by McCraken.
McCraken throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from McCraken in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
McCraken bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dougal McCraken 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#
McCraken moves away from the strike by Matrovsky.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Matrovsky with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McCraken to score with a decent uppercut.
Matrovsky avoids the body shot from McCraken.
Matrovsky fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McCraken looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Matrovsky throws a hook but McCraken blocks it.
Matrovsky steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from McCraken. That one must have hurt.
Matrovsky looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
McCraken throws a leg kick but Matrovsky checks it. #CL#
McCraken tries to keep at a distance but Matrovsky has taken the fight into the clinch.
Matrovsky cracks McCraken with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCraken tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Matrovsky misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McCraken tries to throw a body punch but Matrovsky avoids it by throwing McCraken back against the cage.
Matrovsky is looking to control McCraken's arms but McCraken gets an underhook and turns him. Now Matrovsky has his back to the cage.
Kalis Matrovsky has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Matrovsky pushes off an throws an elbow but McCraken leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#T1#
Matrovsky tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Matrovsky lands a body shot.
McCraken lands a shoulder strike.
Matrovsky stalling in the clinch but McCraken improves position.
Matrovsky tries to work over McCraken's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short uppercut from McCraken.
Matrovsky lands with a right to the head.
Matrovsky tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McCraken's elbow.
Matrovsky misses with a hook to the ribs.
McCraken lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McCraken tries to throw a body punch but Matrovsky avoids it by throwing McCraken back against the cage.
Matrovsky lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McCraken misses with a punch to the body.
McCraken blocking some punches.
McCraken working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McCraken tries a body shot but Matrovsky blocks it.
McCraken lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Matrovsky lands a body shot in the clinch.
McCraken takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Matrovsky scores with a shoulder strike. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matrovsky throws an elbow that misses.
McCraken prevents a body shot from Matrovsky.
McCraken works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McCraken lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Matrovsky lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Matrovsky misses with a hook to the ribs.
McCraken struggles to land a body shot inside as Matrovsky controls his hands.
Matrovsky misses with a hook from the clinch.
McCraken blocks an elbow strike.
McCraken misses with a body punch.
McCraken lands a left hand that snaps the head of Matrovsky backwards.
McCraken blocks a body shot from Matrovsky.
Matrovsky goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Matrovsky on the inside.
McCraken lands with a right to the head.
Matrovsky blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McCraken lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Matrovsky tries to work over McCraken's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
McCraken breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T3#
Both fighters circling a little - McCraken finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Matrovsky throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McCraken throws out a counter right but Matrovsky avoids it with no problem.
Matrovsky checks a low kick from McCraken.
Matrovsky gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McCraken.
Matrovsky lands a right hook to the body.
Nice jab there from Matrovsky.
McCraken throws a head kick but Matrovsky moves out of range.
Matrovsky misses with a body shot.
McCraken appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
McCraken pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McCraken scores with a spinning back kick!
Good leg kick by McCraken there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A solid body kick from McCraken. #T4#
A big left from Matrovsky misses.
McCraken feints a counter leg kick.
Matrovsky takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A good leg kick by McCraken.
McCraken throws a right and a left that both miss.
Matrovsky swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Matrovsky misses with an uppercut. McCraken saw that one coming.
McCraken uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Matrovsky.
McCraken moves out of range of the strikes.
The fighters circle momentarily. McCraken darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Matrovsky swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McCraken looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McCraken connects with a nice looking jab.
McCraken lands with a kick to the ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dougal McCraken comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McCraken 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 Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dougal McCraken!
Our winner, Dougal McCraken, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 17, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Babajun throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Matrovsky tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Babajun is in Matrovsky's guard.
Babajun throws a big right hand that misses.
Babajun has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Babajun throws a big right hand that misses.
Babajun controlling from the top position.
Babajun postures up in Matrovsky's guard and throws a big left but Matrovsky blocks it.
Matrovsky can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Babajun controls the pace.
Matrovsky working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Babajun.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babajun passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Babajun throwing strikes but missing, from side control. #T1#
Babajun creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Matrovsky sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Babajun misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Babajun looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Matrovsky is avoiding damage well.
Matrovsky defending against the ground and pound.
Matrovsky managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Babajun.
Babajun working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. #SUB2#
Babajun tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Babajun has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
An elbow from Babajun crashes against the mat.
#T2#
Matrovsky taking punishment in the form of punches.
Matrovsky knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Babajun on the ground.
Babajun fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Babajun sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Matrovsky is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Matrovsky dodges the ground and pound from Babajun.
Babajun misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Babajun postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Babajun moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Babajun tries to score with some ground and pound. Matrovsky controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage. #SUB2#
Babajun tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Babajun has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T3#
Sloppy strikes there by Babajun.
Babajun taking a breather here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It looks like Babajun might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Matrovsky could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Matrovsky throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Babajun sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Babajun lands with a slapping head kick. #TD2#
Babajun shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Matrovsky napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Babajun fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Babajun looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Matrovsky is avoiding damage well.
#SUB2#
Babajun is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Matrovsky has escaped the position, nice work there.
Babajun throws an elbow but Matrovsky slips to the side and avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bubujan Babajun dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2##TD2#
Babajun shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Matrovsky is trying to defend but Babajun finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Babajun moves nicely into side control.
Matrovsky is looking for a sweep.
Babajun throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Babajun slows the pace down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babajun tries to score with some ground and pound. Matrovsky controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Babajun throws a strike aimed at the side of Matrovsky's head but Matrovsky avoids it well.#T1#
You can see the frustration on Matrovsky's face as Babajun controls the position.
Sloppy strikes there by Babajun.
Babajun creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Matrovsky sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The strikes coming from Babajun are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Babajun in side control, throwing shots but Matrovsky defends.
A lull in the action here.#SUB2#
Babajun looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T2##SUB2#
Babajun is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Matrovsky knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Babajun working the ground and pound but Matrovsky is defending the strikes.
An elbow from Babajun crashes against the mat.
#T3#
Matrovsky managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Babajun.
Babajun throwing strikes but missing, from side control. #SUB2#
Babajun working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Matrovsky dodges the ground and pound from Babajun.
Matrovsky managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Babajun.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Matrovsky defending against the ground and pound.
Babajun throwing strikes but missing, from side control. #T4#
A lull in the action here.
Matrovsky managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Babajun.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Babajun takes a little break here. Matrovsky wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Matrovsky parries the strikes from Babajun easily there. Babajun is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Matrovsky to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Babajun taking a breather here.
Matrovsky avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Babajun.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bubujan Babajun showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Matrovsky seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Babajun shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Matrovsky is backing up but Babajun catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Matrovsky covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Babajun Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bubujan Babajun!
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