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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mac Reeves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Joseph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mac Reeves has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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190 cm
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222 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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182 cm
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215 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong |
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Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mac Reeves! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anthony Joseph! The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Bruno Lombardi and Jonathan Paton.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/round1.jpg) The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Reeves tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Mac Reeves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Joseph throws out a powerful jab. Reeves throws a series of punches but Joseph moves out of range. A combination from Joseph does no damage. The fighters circle momentarily. Joseph darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. An inside leg kick lands from Reeves. Joseph thows a body shot but no joy. Reeves throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Reeves throws a head kick that misses. Reeves throws a head kick but Joseph moves out of range.
Reeves throws a sloppy head kick and Joseph moves out of range easily. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A head kick from Reeves lands but Joseph takes it in his stride.
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It looks like Anthony Joseph has been cut. Reeves on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Joseph ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Reeves misses with a head kick.
Reeves throws a sloppy head kick and Joseph moves out of range easily.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Joseph uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Reeves has time to react. Reeves will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Reeves misses with a head kick.
Reeves with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Joseph to score with a decent uppercut. Joseph lands with a hook. Reeves tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Joseph throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Reeves was covering up waiting for the punch and Joseph finishes the takedown easily into guard. Joseph lands a couple of decent looking shots. Joseph throwing strikes but missing. Joseph trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round. Joseph throws a big right hand that misses. Joseph wants to pass the guard but Reeves is keeping the position. Joseph postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Joseph working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Reeves's head. Joseph with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Joseph working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Reeves's head. Joseph trying to control but Reeves is working from the bottom. Joseph throwing strikes but missing. Joseph throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round. Joseph scoring with some ground and pound. Joseph thows a big elbow that misses. Joseph works over Reeves with some ground and pound from guard. Reeves looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Joseph working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Joseph postures up and lands a big shot to Reeves's brow. Reeves knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Joseph on the ground. Joseph throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Reeves works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Reeves working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Joseph. Reeves wants to get back to his feet but Joseph is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Joseph pushing down on Reeves's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/4.gif) That's four minutes gone in the round. Joseph uses his free foot to push down on Reeves's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Reeves. Joseph looking to ground and pound but Reeves is blocking nicely. Reeves can't escape the position.
Joseph landing shots from mount. Joseph landing strikes from the mount. Joseph thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Reeves wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Joseph.
Joseph connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Joseph dominated that round. The cut man is working on Anthony Joseph's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Reeves tries a head kick but it misses.
Joseph misses with a double jab.
Joseph misses with a looping right. Reeves slips a straight right by Joseph. A shot to de liver by Joseph. Beautiful body shot. Joseph fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Joseph gets a takedown into half guard.
Joseph is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Joseph lands a nice short elbow.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Joseph throwing shots but Reeves is blocking nicely. Joseph working Reeves over with strikes. Joseph missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Joseph not landing any meaningful shots this time. Joseph working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. Joseph not landing any meaningful shots this time. Reeves keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Joseph throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Well, if Joseph is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round. Reeves is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Joseph thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Reeves's head. Joseph not landing any meaningful shots this time. Joseph works his way into side control. Joseph tries to land with some ground and pound but misses. Reeves defending against the ground and pound. Reeves avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Joseph.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round. Reeves dodges the ground and pound from Joseph.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/refstandup.gif) The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. A head kick misses from Reeves. Joseph misses with a jab, cross combination.
Reeves misses with a series of wild punches.
Joseph missing with a left hand there. Reeves was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Joseph blocks a head kick by Reeves.
Reeves wants to clinch up but Joseph keeps it at a distance. Joseph ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reeves moves away. A head kick misses from Reeves. Joseph just misses with a punch to the body.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/4.gif) That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Reeves throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Joseph checks the leg kick. A head kick misses from Reeves. Joseph lands a nice hook to Reeves's body. Reeves takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Joseph lands with a shot to the body.
Joseph gets a takedown into half guard. Joseph winds up and cracks Reeves with a swinging punch to the side of the head. Joseph not landing any meaningful shots this time. Anthony Joseph has got the better of the ground game so far. Joseph throws a strike but Reeves avoids it easily and moves to full guard. Joseph looking to sit in guard and control but Reeves gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Joseph showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Anthony Joseph's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Joseph misses with a kick to the body.
Reeves misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Joseph throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Reeves.
Reeves gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Joseph to score an easy takedown into full guard. Joseph loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Joseph in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Reeves preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Joseph is looking to work some ground and pound but Reeves has wrist control.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Joseph with a flurry of punches that miss. Joseph throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Reeves works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Reeves has momentary wrist control but Joseph slips an elbow through the middle. Joseph with a nice head shot there. Joseph passes Reeves's right leg, so he's now in half guard. Joseph throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Reeves is trying to maintain the position but Joseph is very close to passing his half guard. Reeves keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Joseph not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Nice strikes from Joseph there. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round. Joseph slips a nice elbow through Reeves's hands, connecting with Reeves's forehead. Reeves avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Joseph. Joseph is thwarting Reeves's attempts to control the position. Joseph thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Joseph throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Joseph lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. Reeves is refusing to be controlled, as Joseph sits in half guard. Joseph has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round. Reeves is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Reeves blocking the ground and pound attempt from Joseph. Joseph not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Joseph thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Joseph winds up and cracks Reeves with a swinging punch to the side of the head. Joseph thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Reeves has hold of Joseph's hands but Joseph slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Joseph with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/4.gif) That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Joseph is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Joseph with the ground and pound but Reeves uses the opportunity to regain guard. Reeves keeping moving, preventing Joseph from controlling successfully. Joseph is looking to work some ground and pound but Reeves has wrist control. Joseph stands up over Reeves, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Joseph in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Joseph postures up in Reeves's guard and throws a big left but Reeves blocks it. Mac Reeves has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Joseph in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that's the end of the fight! Anthony Joseph comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Joseph has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30 Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30 Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Joseph!
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