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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Matrix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oliver Oxenfrei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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200 cm
26
280 lbs
16 - 8 - 0 |
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197 cm
30
264 lbs
12 - 13 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
16 - 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
12 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Oliver Oxenfrei! The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Colin Fotheringham and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Oxenfrei with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Matrix to score with a decent uppercut. Oliver Oxenfrei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Matrix gets a clinch. Matrix lands a takedown into guard.
Oxenfrei trying to control the position.
Oxenfrei 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. Oxenfrei might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Matrix kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time. Oxenfrei looking to hit a scissor sweep but Matrix is one step ahead there. Matrix missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Matrix throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Matrix loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Matrix trying to control the position from guard on top but Oxenfrei is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. 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. Matrix working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Matrix 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. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Oxenfrei can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Matrix controls the pace. Oxenfrei can't keep his opponent in guard - Matrix advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Matrix lands with a punch from half guard. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round. Matrix winds up and cracks Oxenfrei with a swinging punch to the side of the head. Matrix lands strikes from half guard. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Oxenfrei can do anything to dispel that myth. Matrix not landing any meaningful shots this time. Matrix wants to take a breather but Oxenfrei is having none of it. Matrix works his foot free and advances to mount. Matrix lands a big shot there that rocks Oxenfrei but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
It looks like Oliver Oxenfrei has been cut. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Oxenfrei is looking to get to half guard. Matrix is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Oxenfrei can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Matrix lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Oxenfrei hang on? Oxenfrei is in a horrible position here. Matrix smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Oxenfrei is rocked! Matrix working for a guillotine from mount but Oxenfrei is in no mood to give up.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Matrix landing strikes, looking to finish! Matrix landing strikes from the mount. Matrix fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves. Oxenfrei takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Matrix's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Matrix!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
86% |
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