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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Matrix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tamias Poochyena (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Poochyena has chosen This Life - Curtis Stigers & The Forest Rangers as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be a great matchup!
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280 lbs
15 - 8 - 0 |
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295 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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World class boxer
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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
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, John Matrix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Tamias Poochyena!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Chris Edwards and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poochyena tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Poochyena feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Matrixs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Matrix ducks right into an uppercut from Poochyena.
Matrix swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Matrix fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Poochyena to the ground. Matrix is now in Poochyena's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Poochyena is trying to keep Matrix in close.
Matrix trying to control but Poochyena is working from the bottom.
Poochyena is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Matrix postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matrix working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Poochyena holds on and takes a little breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tamias Poochyena has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Matrix dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Matrix lands with an overhand left.
Poochyena takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Poochyena misses with a wild combination.
Matrix misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Poochyena checks the leg kick.
A big right from Poochyena misses.
Poochyena connects with a jab.
Matrix uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Poochyena.
Matrix lands a nice looking body kick.
Matrix misses with a straight right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Poochyena. Matrix does a little dance to reset his feet.
Both fighters circling a little - Matrix finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Poochyena looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poochyena on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Matrix. Matrix obviously looking to wear him down.
Sloppy strikes from Matrix. Those never looked like landing.
Matrix dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Poochyena. That did some damage!
Matrix throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Poochyena.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Matrix, right into the meat.
Matrix buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Poochyena has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Matrix.
Matrix lands with a straight right. Poochyena didn't see that one coming.
It looks like Tamias Poochyena has been cut.
Matrix tried to score with a low kick but Poochyena checks it.
Poochyena tries to sprawl but Matrix drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Matrix trying to control from half guard but Poochyena is working away.
Matrix missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Matrix throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matrix sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Poochyena defending well though.
Poochyena tries to kick Matrix off but Matrix keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Matrix trying to control the action but Poochyena is working from the bottom.
Matrix scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Matrix missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Matrix seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Poochyena does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Matrix is working for a submission of some sort.
Poochyena has hold of Matrix's hands but Matrix slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Matrix is looking to take a break and control but Poochyena is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Matrix throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Matrix stalling away here and it's allowed Poochyena to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Matrix trying to control the position from guard on top but Poochyena is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matrix is looking to work some ground and pound but Poochyena has wrist control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Matrix accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Matrix postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Poochyena keeping moving, preventing Matrix from controlling successfully.
Poochyena working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Matrix.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Poochyena can do anything to dispel that myth.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Poochyena is trying to control the position but Matrix postures up.
Matrix throws a big elbow that misses.
Matrix throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Poochyena works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Poochyena keeping moving, preventing Matrix from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Matrix dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tamias Poochyena's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Poochyena connects with a looping right hand.
Poochyena avoids a punch combination nicely.
Poochyena thows a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matrix. Poochyena does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matrix just misses with a punch to the body.
Matrix goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Poochyena connects with a good right hand that stumbles Matrix. Matrix circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Matrix swings for the body but Poochyena moves out of range.
Poochyena takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Poochyena throws a low kick, looking for Matrix's leg but Matrix calmly moves out of range.
Poochyena shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Poochyena lands with a cross.
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!
Poochyena thows a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poochyena keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Matrix just misses with a punch to the body.
Matrix looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Poochyena is fending him off so far but Matrix persists. Nope, Poochyena circles away and we're back to standing.
Poochyena throws a lazy right hand but Matrix sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Poochyena fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tamias Poochyena is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Poochyena swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Matrix tries to move into range but Poochyena moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Poochyena tries to clinch but Matrix is having none of it.
Poochyena tests Matrix's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Poochyena scores with a punch to the head.
Poochyena doesn't manage to clinch there - Matrix circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Matrix misses the target.
Matrix tries to land a front kick but Poochyena steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poochyena checks a low kick from Matrix.
Poochyena scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Matrix doesn't seem bothered though.
Poochyena getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matrix tries to land a front kick but Poochyena steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Matrix misses with a kick to the body.
Poochyena tries to close the distance and clinch up but Matrix swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Poochyena is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Poochyena misses with a low kick.
Matrix fails to land the takedown.
Poochyena tries to clinch but Matrix moves away
and Matrix counters with a thumping low kick.
Matrix dives in and scores a takedown into Poochyena's guard.
Poochyena utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Matrix postures up and lands a big shot to Poochyena's brow.
Matrix postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Matrix preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matrix prevents Poochyena from getting back to his feet.
Matrix is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Poochyena can do to turn this around?
Poochyena not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Poochyena is breathing heavily.
Matrix postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Poochyena keeping full guard, as Matrix tries to pass.
Matrix wants to control from the top but Poochyena keeps moving.
Matrix is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Matrix stands and throws Poochyena's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The referee asks Matrix politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Matrix prefers to stall for the moment though.
Matrix lands some shots froms side control.
Poochyena is looking for a sweep.
Poochyena defending against the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matrix working the head with strikes.
Matrix working the ground and pound but Poochyena is defending the strikes.
John Matrix overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Matrix in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Matrix throws a strike aimed at the side of Poochyena's head but Poochyena avoids it well.
Matrix wants to control but Poochyena is keeping him busy.
Poochyena really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Matrix. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Poochyena is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Matrix off and has taken his back!
Poochyena is trying to stick to Matrix's back but Matrix is turning into Poochyena. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Poochyena's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Matrix.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Matrix trying to control but Poochyena is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Matrix dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tamias Poochyena's cut.
That's time! Matrix's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Poochyena displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Matrix.
Poochyena has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Matrix lands with a nice body punch.
Matrix motions for Poochyena to come forward. Matrix throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A punch combination from Poochyena misses.
Matrix misses with a lunging right hand
and Poochyena counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
John Matrix is winning the standup battle so far.
Matrix scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Matrix is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Matrix advances position into side control!
An elbow from Matrix crashes against the mat.
Matrix throws an elbow but Poochyena slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matrix throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Matrix looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Matrix trying to control the action but Poochyena is working from the bottom.
Poochyena dodges the ground and pound from Matrix.
Poochyena defending against the ground and pound.
Matrix wants to control but Poochyena is keeping him busy.
Matrix in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Poochyena is working to avoid the ground and pound but Matrix connects with a decent elbow.
Poochyena is trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matrix misses with the ground and pound.
Matrix fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Matrix lands an elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Poochyena is not content to let Matrix control the position.
Matrix sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Poochyena is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Poochyena takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Matrix throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The referee asks Matrix politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Matrix prefers to stall for the moment though.
Poochyena is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Poochyena takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Matrix tries to score with some ground and pound. Poochyena controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Tamias Poochyena has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poochyena on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Matrix lands an elbow.
Poochyena on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Poochyena is looking to regain half guard here but Matrix keeps moving and retains side control.
Poochyena is pushing Matrix's head away, looking to escape. Matrix manages to hold on to the position though.
Poochyena is trying to improve his position.
Matrix sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Poochyena is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Poochyena taking punishment in the form of punches.
Poochyena is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matrix looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Poochyena is still in real trouble! Can Matrix finish him?
Matrix tries for a kimura but Poochyena is defending well.
Matrix landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Poochyena takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big shot lands for Matrix! That's hurt Poochyena! Will he recover? Matrix fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Matrix!
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energy
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hype
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