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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between The Chimaera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slade Traylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chimaera comes to the cage accompanied by The Vikings warrior spirit. Slade Traylor has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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271 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, The Chimaera!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Slade Traylor!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Joseph Jones and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Traylor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chimaera.
Chimaera scores with a head kick. Traylor tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
An inside leg kick lands from Chimaera.
Traylor moves in looking to clinch but Chimaera pushes him off.
Chimaera feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Traylor loads up on a big right hand but Chimaera slips the punch.
Traylor comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Chimaera looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Chimaera throws a nice inside leg kick.
Traylor tries to land a leg kick but Chimaera saw it coming and moves away.
The Chimaera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chimaera throws out a leg kick but Traylor moves out of range and Chimaera only half commits.
Chimaera really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Traylor wants to clinch up but Chimaera keeps it at a distance.
Chimaera misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Traylor doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Traylor misses with a hook.
Traylor on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Traylor checks a leg kick.
Chimaera throws a front kick aimed at Traylor's knee but Traylor avoids it well.
Sloppy strikes from Traylor. Those never looked like landing.
Traylor blocks a head kick by Chimaera.
Chimaera throws a leg kick
and Traylor counters with a good low kick that Chimaera was not able to check.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chimaera feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Traylor's calf.
Chimaera finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A clash of legs there as Traylor blocks the low kick.
Chimaera misses with a leg kick
and Traylor counters with a left to the body.
Chimaera throws a leg kick but Traylor checks it.
Chimaera throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Chimaera lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Traylor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Traylor connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Chimaera throws a leg kick that is checked
and Traylor counters with a nice uppercut.
Chimaera on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Traylor has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Chimaera throws a low kick, looking for Traylor's leg but Traylor calmly moves out of range.
Traylor looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Chimaera looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Traylor moves in looking to clinch but Chimaera pushes him off.
Traylor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chimaera moves away.
Traylor throws the left hand but Chimaera avoids the punch easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Traylor throws a low kick but Chimaera moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Traylor thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chimaera throws a leg kick that misses.
Traylor darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Traylor misses with a straight right.
Chimaera slips under a jab.
Traylor fails with an attempt to clinch.
Traylor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The fighters circling - Traylor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chimaera feints and then cracks Traylor's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Traylor down.
Traylor lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A jab from Traylor misses.
Traylor fails with an attempt to clinch.
Traylor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Traylor moves in looking to clinch but Chimaera pushes him off.
Traylor checks a leg kick.
Chimaera on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Chimaera misses with a low kick as Traylor jumps back.
Traylor's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Chimaera connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Traylor scrambles back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Traylor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chimaera paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Chimaera. That's going to slow Traylor down.
Traylor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chimaera.
Chimaera scores with a jab to the jaw.
Traylor checks a low kick from Chimaera.
Chimaera swats away the attempt to clinch by Traylor.
Chimaera misses with a head kick.
Traylor is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Chimaera with a body shot.
Chimaera throws a sloppy head kick and Traylor moves out of range easily.
Traylor looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Traylor moves out of range of the body kick from Chimaera.
It seemed like Traylor was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Chimaera with a hook.
Chimaera attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Chimaera throws a head kick but Traylor moves out of range.
Traylor tries to land a front kick but Chimaera steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Traylor fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chimaera pushes Traylor away with a front kick.
Chimaera lands a leg kick that knocks Traylor off balance momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Traylor misses the jab.
Traylor chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Chimaera can pounce on him.
Traylor cracks Chimaera with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Traylor blocks a head kick by Chimaera.
Traylor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Traylor takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Traylor scores with a decent looking hook.
Traylor's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Chimaera throws a head kick but Traylor moves out of range.
Chimaera moves out of range as Traylor strikes.
A thudding body kick lands there by Chimaera!
Chimaera lands a head kick!
Traylor instigates a clinch.
Chimaera breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Traylor looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chimaera feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Traylor's calf.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that The Chimaera will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Traylor checks a leg kick nicely.
Traylor throws a looping overhand right but Chimaera ducks down to avoid it.
Chimaera does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Chimaera throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Traylor counters with a nice uppercut.
Chimaera is looking to score with low kicks.
Traylor throws out a powerful jab.
Traylor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Traylor closes the distance and clinches.
Traylor working aggressively here.
Traylor prevents Chimaera from breaking the clinch.
Chimaera is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chimaera breaks from the clinch.
Traylor takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Traylor avoids the head kick by Chimaera.
Chimaera tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Traylor is able to avoid easily.
Chimaera throws a low kick but Traylor avoids it.
Traylor throws a looping overhand right but Chimaera ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Traylor tried to score with a low kick but Chimaera checks it.
Chimaera feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Chimaera drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Traylor tries to clinch but Chimaera moves out of range.
Traylor lands a really nice looking cross but Chimaera seems unphased.
Chimaera takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Chimaera looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Traylor blocks a head kick by Chimaera.
Traylor with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Chimaera to score with a decent uppercut.
A slow jab from Traylor misses its intended target.
Chimaera throws a low kick but Traylor moves out of range easily.
Traylor throws a looping overhand right but Chimaera ducks down to avoid it.
Traylor lands the left hand.
Traylor checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Chimaera misses with a head kick.
Traylor appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Traylor throws a body kick that misses.
Traylor checks a leg kick.
The Chimaera is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Traylor stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Chimaera.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chimaera bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Traylor throws a jab but it's blocked by Chimaera.
Chimaera lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Traylor lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Chimaera at a distance.
Chimaera with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A big left from Chimaera misses.
Chimaera ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chimaera staying out of range there.
Chimaera tries a head kick but it misses.
Chimaera throws a head kick that misses.
Chimaera looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Traylor doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Chimaera tries to work over Traylor's front leg with a kick but Traylor checks it.
Traylor throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Chimaera shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Chimaera looks to throw a body kick
enabling Traylor to counter with a crisp jab.
Traylor misses with a hook. Chimaera ducked under it nicely.
Traylor gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Traylor lands a body shot.
Chimaera misses with an attempted mid kick.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Chimaera on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Chimaera throws out a leg kick but Traylor moves out of range and Chimaera only half commits.
Chimaera throws a nice head kick!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Chimaera. Traylor shrugs it off though.
Traylor bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Chimaera's head backwards.
Traylor with a hook.
Chimaera keeps Traylor at a distance using the push kick.
Chimaera misses with a body shot
and Traylor counters by clinching up.
Chimaera prevents a body shot from Traylor.
Traylor lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Chimaera.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Traylor.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Traylor scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Chimaera is rocked!
Chimaera blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Oh Chimaera is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Traylor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chimaera seems to have got his legs back now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chimaera wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Traylor has him pressed against the cage.
Chimaera wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Traylor lands an elbow inside.
A short right from Traylor.
Traylor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Traylor lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chimaera breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Traylor throws a big shot that misses.
Traylor feints and then cracks Chimaera's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Chimaera down.
Chimaera swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Traylor drops Chimaera with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Chimaera looks back up at him and smiles so Traylor waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Traylor closes the distance and clinches.
Chimaera is trying to push Traylor away but Traylor has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Chimaera breaks the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Traylor throws a shot from downtown. Chimaera moves away and avoids it.
Chimaera lands with a nice body kick.
Chimaera throws a half hearted mid kick.
Chimaera looks for the body kick but Traylor saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Slade Traylor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nice body kick there by Chimaera.
Traylor has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Chimaera.
Traylor tests Chimaera's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Chimaera pivots, looking for a leg kick but Traylor is out of range and Chimaera settles back down.
Chimaera throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Chimaera connects with an inside leg kick.
Traylor blocks a head kick by Chimaera.
Oooooh!!! Traylor has knocked Chimaera down with a huge combo! Traylor steps away and waves a wobbly Chimaera back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Chimaera throws a leg kick but Traylor sees it coming and moves out of range.
Chimaera throws a head kick that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Traylor lands a slapping body shot.
Traylor tries to clinch but Chimaera is having none of it.
A slow jab from Traylor misses its intended target.
Some bone on bone action there as Traylor checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Traylor moves out of range of the body kick.
A low kick from Chimaera misses
and Traylor counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Traylor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chimaera manages to avoid it.
Chimaera is looking to counter with head kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Traylor blocks the leg kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Traylor misses.
Chimaera motions for Traylor to come forward. Chimaera throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Traylor's corner calls for a 1-2. Traylor obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Chimaera throws a leg kick which misses Traylor's front leg but catches the back leg as Traylor tries to avoid it.
Traylor jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Chimaera, right into the meat.
Chimaera misses with an attempted mid kick.
A little jabbing left from Traylor on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Chimaera moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Chimaera throws a front kick that sends Traylor stumbling back into the cage.
Traylor tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Chimaera manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Chimaera lands a nice looking kick to the body. Traylor takes a step back to recover.
Traylor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chimaera throws a counter high kick but Traylor was just alert enough to avoid it.
Chimaera throws out a leg kick but Traylor moves out of range and Chimaera only half commits.
Chimaera looks to score with a jab to the body but Traylor is just out of range.
Traylor misses with a body shot.
Chimaera drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Traylor tries to clinch up.
Traylor misses the shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chimaera throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Traylor looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Chimaera lands a head kick!
Traylor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chimaera moves away.
Traylor scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Traylor tries to score with a low kick but Chimaera moves his leg out of the way.
Traylor connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Traylor lands a nice looking body shot.
Chimaera tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chimaera avoids the body shot from Traylor.
Chimaera looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Chimaera throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Traylor.
Chimaera checks a leg kick.
Chimaera waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Traylor.
Traylor checks a leg kick nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Traylor misses its intended target.
Chimaera attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Traylor is looking to clinch.
Chimaera lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Traylor misses with a looping right.
Traylor scores with a hook.
Traylor lands with a cross.
Chimaera throws the kick towards the body but Traylor avoids it.
A head kick misses from Chimaera.
A jab from Traylor finds it's way through Chimaera's defenses.
Chimaera tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chimaera misses with a low kick.
Chimaera scores with a kick to the body.
Traylor scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Traylor with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Chimaera slips a straight right by Traylor.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Chimaera misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Traylor throws a lazy right hand but Chimaera sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Traylor throws a jab but it's blocked by Chimaera.
Traylor looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Traylor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chimaera paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Traylor on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Chimaera finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Chimaera attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Traylor fails in his attempt to clinch.
Traylor throws an overhand right that lands on Chimaera's shoulder, as Chimaera tries to avoid the shot.
Chimaera fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Traylor lands with a good body shot.
Chimaera goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Traylor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Slade Traylor just about did enough to take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Chimaera takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Chimaera moves away from the strike by Traylor.
Chimaera ducks under a wild hook from Traylor.
Chimaera uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Traylor.
Chimaera is looking to counter with a body kick.
Traylor connects with a jab.
Traylor throws a series of punches but Chimaera moves out of range.
Traylor looks to throw the jab but Chimaera is out of range.
Traylor misses with an uppercut. Chimaera saw that one coming.
Chimaera fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Traylor has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Chimaera scores with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Traylor misses.
Chimaera throws a quick counter kick to the body but Traylor avoids it.
Chimaera throws a head kick that Traylor semi-blocks.
It looks like Slade Traylor has been cut.
Crunch! Chimaera slams his shin into Traylor's torso.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Traylor checks a leg kick.
Chimaera connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Traylor momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Traylor lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Chimaera at a distance.
Chimaera throws a quick inside leg kick.
Traylor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chimaera swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Traylor connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Traylor misses with a hook. Chimaera ducked under it nicely.
As Traylor backs away, Chimaera returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Chimaera throws a head kick but Traylor moves out of range.
Chimaera looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
An inside leg kick lands from Chimaera.
Traylor takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Chimaera cracks the inside of Traylor's front leg.
Chimaera lands a high kick!
Chimaera connects with a leg kick. Traylor looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Traylor lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Traylor digs a good body shot into Chimaera's ribs.
A punch combination from Traylor misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Traylor stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Chimaera.
Traylor lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Traylor.
Chimaera throws a head kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Traylor! But no joy.
Chimaera throws the kick towards the body but Traylor avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Traylor.
Traylor lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Chimaera falls backwards - clearly groggy! Traylor dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Slade Traylor! Slade Traylor retains his heavyweight title!
Slade Traylor decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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