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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Matrix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ed Landry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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198 lbs
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185 cm
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193 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Matrix!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ed Landry!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Bruno Lombardi and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matrix fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Landry misses with a body punch
and Matrix counters with a two punch combo.
Landry misses with a hook.
Matrix gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Landry.
It looks like John Matrix has been cut.
Matrix misses with a hook.
Landry swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Matrix misses the target.
Matrix getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A good leg kick by Matrix.
Good standup being displayed there by Landry as he connects with a hook.
A good leg kick by Matrix.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Landry takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Landry misses the body punch
letting Matrix counter with a right hand.
Landry throws a hook but Matrix blocks it.
Matrix dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Landry. That did some damage!
A solid leg kick lands there for Matrix.
Matrix definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Matrix scoring well with a low kick there.
Landry scores with a crisp jab that stopped Matrix in his tracks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Landry tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Matrix was well out of range. Poor timing from Landry.
Matrix is looking to slow Landry down with leg kicks.
Landry tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Matrix was well out of range. Poor timing from Landry.
Donk. Matrix catches Landry right on the button with a cross.
Matrix digs a good hook to Landry's body.
Matrix misses with a few strikes there.
Matrix throws a leg kick but Landry checks it.
Matrix moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Landry misses the shot to the body.
Matrix looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Landry has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Matrix cracks Landry with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Landry chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Matrix can pounce on him.
Matrix misses with a straight left.
Landry let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Landry looks to land a right hand but Matrix moved out of range.
Landry throws out a loose jab but Matrix uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matrix throws a hook to the side of Landry's head but Landry sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Landry just misses with a punch to the body.
Landry throws the left hand but Matrix avoids the punch easily.
Matrix throws a nice inside leg kick.
Landry looks to score with a jab to the body but Matrix is just out of range.
Matrix scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Landry doesn't seem bothered though.
Landry lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Landry slips under a jab.
Landry uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Matrix has time to react.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Matrix, right into the meat.
Landry throws a jab but it's blocked by Matrix.
Matrix seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Matrix uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Landry.
Matrix thumps Landry with a low kick.
Landry takes a swing at Matrix's ribcage but misses.
Matrix moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Landry takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Landry digs a good hook to Matrix's body.
Landry is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Matrix rather than just go for the knockout.
Matrix feints and then cracks Landry's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Landry down.
Landry scores with a nice right hand.
Matrix steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Landry.
Matrix throws a nice outside leg kick.
Matrix looks to score with a jab to the body but Landry is just out of range.
Matrix cracks the inside of Landry's front leg.
Matrix scores with a crisp jab that stopped Landry in his tracks.
Matrix drops his hands momentarily and Landry takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Matrix is rocked!
Matrix is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Landry doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Matrix crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Matrix's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ed Landry!
Ed Landry is the new middleweight champion!
Ed Landry thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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