BWP Superstar and MMA Fighter, ‘The Knockout’ Brad Matthews has regrettably fractured his right ankle during a MMA fight this past weekend.
The MMA fighter was in a scheduled fight against Canadian Danny Sykes in London, England when he sustained a fracture to his right ankle bone following a takeover by Sykes. The match was temporarily halted whilst EMT’s checked on Matthews, who decided to continue the match and went on, with a fractured ankle, to win the match by knock-out after a brutal roundhouse kick that Danny Sykes could not come back from.
Brad has been advised by his doctors and MMA medical staff not to participate in his BWP Tag Team Turmoil title match against the current BWP Champion, ‘The Lethal Luchador’ El Destello this coming Saturday, and has been told to allow the ankle up to 6 weeks to heal itself before he considers any further MMA or wrestling competition.
However, BWP Founder Steve Saxon visited Brad Matthews at his home in Rhyl, North Wales earlier today and has reported back to britanniawrestling.co.uk stating that ‘after spending a couple of hours with Brad this morning, it appears that Brad is insistent that his match with (El) Destello takes place and that he will be in Abergele, North Wales on the 23rd. I have informed Brad that this is his decision and that he should take some time to consider the consequences of his decision to compete against doctor’s wishes and recommendations. However, he (Brad) has decided that he will compete for the title this coming weekend in his home region.’
Brad Matthews, who has recently returned to his full time MMA and BWP schedules after a serious shoulder injury in the Autumn of 2009, seems adamant that he will take on El Destello regardless of his physical disabilities, but we here at britanniawrestling.co.uk wonder if The Knock-Out is making the best long term decision for his careers in both the BWP and MMA?
We will try to catch up with Brad Matthews personally before the Tag Team Turmoil show takes place this coming Saturday to find out first hand what he intends to do to ensure victory this weekend!
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