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Photo credit: James Bartosik |
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Second was a one of London’s finest, Matt Read against the Spanish star Isidro Gete. Starting the bout, Read was slightly falling behind on time, but chess points were equal. In the boxing, Read was doing the cleaner work, but was up against the ropes as Gete used his reach against him.
Read found a second wind in the boxing and came out explosively as his chess clock was running low. But after going into blitz chess mode, trying to beat the clock, Gete took Read’s rook and queen. Gete used a self-confident style of boxing, fighting with his hands low and drawing out his opponent. Threatening several checks at break neck speed, Gete took the edge and Read – with only a few seconds left on the clock – submitted. |
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W | L |
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Name |
Matt 'Crazy Arms' Read | | 2-0-0 |
W-L-D |
6-4-0 | | 30(?) |
Age |
35 | | 183 cm |
Height |
200 cm | | 68 kg |
Weight |
77 kg | | ? |
Reach |
203 cm | | 2132 |
ELO |
1850 | | Spain |
Country |
England | | Burgos, Spain |
Hometown |
Welwyn Garden City, England | |
Gym |
Islington Boxing Gym | | Barman |
Job |
Professional Landlord |
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Gete wins via chess - submission (Round 9) |
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