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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wood Chimera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Matthews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack Matthews will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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265 lbs
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262 lbs
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Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Wood Chimera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Matthews!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Ackerman and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matthews wants to clinch.
Matthews gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Chimera stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Matthews swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Matthews is looking for a triangle but Chimera pushes his legs off easily.
Matthews wants to control but Chimera passes easily into half guard.
Matthews wants to control but Chimera is keeping busy.
Chimera is looking for a kimura here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews is trying to escape back to his feet but Chimera uses the scramble to pass into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chimera throws a strike aimed at the side of Matthews's head but Matthews avoids it well.
Chimera has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Matthews tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Matthews tries to clinch but Chimera moves out of range.
Matthews fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chimera on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Matthews is looking to clinch.
Matthews doesn't manage to clinch there - Chimera circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matthews is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chimera pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chimera takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Matthews connects with a high kick.
Chimera closes the distance and clinches.
Still in the clinch, Matthews scores with a nice short uppercut.
Matthews pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Matthews.
Matthews tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Chimera counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matthews wants to stand up but Chimera is controlling him.
Matthews wants to control but Chimera passes easily into half guard.
Chimera frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthews wants to control but Chimera is having none of it.
Chimera takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Chimera seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Matthews for as long as he can get away with.
Chimera lands a big shot there that rocks Matthews but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Chimera controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Chimera is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Matthews has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Chimera sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chimera throwing strikes here but Matthews is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wood Chimera dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Matthews tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Chimera counters with a single leg into guard. Matthews didn't expect that.
Matthews is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Chimera dives into side control.
Chimera prevents Matthews from escaping the position.
Chimera wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Matthews, who protects the arm well.
Chimera decides to stand up, so the ref orders Matthews to his feet.
Matthews misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick by Matthews misses
and Chimera decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Matthews's guard.
Wood Chimera overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chimera decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Matthews is breathing heavily.
Chimera gets the takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews wants to get back to his feet but Chimera is dominant here and he's now got Matthews's back!
Chimera has good solid back control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chimera somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
I would not like to be Matthews right now.
Even with his hooks in, Chimera manages to miss with strikes from the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Matthews is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Chimera lands punches and elbows.
Matthews is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Chimera.
Chimera controlling well, preventing Matthews from escaping the position.
Chimera working for a choke but Matthews is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthews holding both Chimera 's hands and preventing any damage.
Chimera throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Matthews is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Chimera off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Chimera slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Matthews defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Chimera's arms.
Matthews manages to escape to a better position under a series of strikes. Chimera is now in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matthews is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Chimera has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Chimera is staying tight to Matthews's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Chimera working the head and body with strikes.
Matthews tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Chimera wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Matthews should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chimera is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Matthews is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Matthews tries to buck Chimera off but Chimera is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wood Chimera dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Matthews closes the distance and pushes Chimera back into the cage.
Matthews throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Matthews is trying to break the clinch but Chimera has him pressed against the cage.
Matthews is trying to force a seperation but Chimera has the dominant position.
Matthews is trying to break the clinch but Chimera is controlling him.
Matthews with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stalling in the clinch from Chimera.
Matthews tries to land knees in the clinch but Chimera avoids the damage to the body.
Matthews throws a knee to the head but misses.
Chimera tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Matthews smiles and moves away.
Matthews darts in trying to clinch
and Chimera counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Chimera perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Matthews is trying to control but Chimera passes into side control!
Chimera grinds an elbow into Matthews's temple.
Matthews takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Check out the look on Chimera's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Chimera lands a nice forearm strike.
You can see the frustration on Matthews's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Chimera controlling from side mount.
The strikes coming from Chimera are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Chimera has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Chimera lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Chimera 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chimera tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Chimera thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Matthews really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Chimera. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Matthews can't escape the position.
Chimera controlling the position easily from mount.
Chimera sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Chimera controlling the position easily from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthews is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Chimera locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Matthews is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Wood Chimera!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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