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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Matthews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ac Slater (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chris Matthews had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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176 cm
25
184 lbs
11 - 2 - 0 |
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178 cm
25
169 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chris Matthews! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ac Slater! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Slater tries to land a front kick but Matthews steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Slater throws the kick towards the body but Matthews avoids it. A head kick by Matthews misses and Slater counters with an inside leg kick. Matthews fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. An inside leg kick from Matthews misses. Matthews blocks a head kick by Slater.
Slater throws a jab but it's blocked by Matthews. Matthews lands a leg kick that knocks Slater off balance momentarily. Slater pivots, looking for a leg kick but Matthews is out of range and Slater settles back down. Matthews tries a low kick but Slater avoids it. Good leg kick by Matthews there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Matthews blocks a low kick nicely. Matthews looks to score with a jab to the body but Slater is just out of range. A jab from Slater misses. Matthews loads up on a big right hand but Slater slips the punch. Slater looks to land a body kick but Matthews moved away. Matthews buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ac Slater seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Slater tries to keep at a distance but Matthews has taken the fight into the clinch. Matthews tries to work over Slater's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round. A hook to the body from Matthews.
Matthews goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Matthews. Matthews works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Slater blocking some punches.
Matthews works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Matthews is working Slater over against the cage. Matthews lands with a left to the head. Matthews lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Matthews tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Slater's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Matthews lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Slater or not. This has been an exciting period of action! Slater blocks a body shot from Matthews. Slater's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Matthews tries a body shot but Slater blocks it.
Matthews can't find room to land a body shot as Slater controls the action.
Good body shot from Matthews.
Slater looks gassed! Slater blocks a body shot from Matthews. Matthews jumps guard and drags Slater to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup. Matthews looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Matthews is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Slater lying in Matthews's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Matthews decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Slater taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chris Matthews! Chris Matthews retains his super heavyweight title! Chris Matthews 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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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
49% |
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