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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zachery Rey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and King Nom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Zachery Rey has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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205 lbs
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215 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Decent boxing
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zachery Rey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, King Nom!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Eliza Hachem and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nom takes one on the chin but seems OK.
It looks like King Nom has been cut.
Rey lands a nice shot to the body.
Nom tries to keep at a distance but Rey has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nom managing to block the knees to the body from Rey.
Nom wants to break free but Rey has control.
Nom breaks from the clinch.
Nom throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rey's waist but Rey gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nom off to one side.
Nom shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Nom throws a big right hand that misses.
Nom trying to move into half guard but instead Rey has managed to sweep!
Rey wants to control from the top but Nom keeps moving.
Rey looking to pass the guard.
Rey preventing the sweep.
Nom has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rey wants to pass the guard but Nom is keeping the position.
Rey content to stall in guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rey's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Rey looking to pass the guard.
Nom working a defensive guard here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rey lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Rey fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rey scores with a nice strike.
Horrible takedown by Nom or perhaps it was just good defense by Rey which made him look bad.
Rey throws a shot from downtown. Nom moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rey throws a right and a left that both miss.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nom.
Zachery Rey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of King Nom.
Nom shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Nom was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Rey wants to control but Nom is having none of it.
Nom thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Nom wants to finish this one by submission but Rey is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Nom.
Nom trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nom prevents Rey from getting the reversal.
Rey holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Nom tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Nom lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Rey wants to hold on but Nom pushes him away.
Rey is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Nom thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Nom landing strikes from the mount.
Nom is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Rey has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Rey!
Nom is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rey is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nom is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nom wants to stand up but Rey is controlling him.
Rey is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Nom not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rey decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Nom, up you get!
Rey swings for the body but Nom moves out of range.
Nom fails with the takedown.
Nom bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zachery Rey dominated that round.
The cut man is working on King Nom's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Rey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rey misses with a series of wild punches.
Nom fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rey.
Rey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nom moves away.
Rey defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rey swinging wildly here.
Nom lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rey circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nom shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rey but Rey pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Zachery Rey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of King Nom.
Nice body punch from Rey.
Zachery Rey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nom is breathing heavily.
Rey closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rey missing with knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Rey.
Rey prevents a takedown attempt there.
Rey prevents a takedown attempt there.
Rey is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Rey crunches a lovely knee into Nom's ribcage.
Nom avoiding damage as Rey throws knees to the body.
Rey works on Nom's body with a couple of short punches.
Rey is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Nom is keeping busy.
Rey lands a good knee to the midsection. Nom won't want to take too many of those.
Rey throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Noms head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nom tries to circle away but Rey has him pinned against the cage.
Nom avoiding damage as Rey throws knees to the body.
Nom takes a knee right on the jaw!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rey lands a knee to the body.
Nom takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rey is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Nom takes a knee to the side of the body.
Nom avoiding damage as Rey throws knees to the body.
Rey lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Rey lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Knees to the body from Rey.
Rey lands a nice knee to the body.
Rey stops a takedown attempt from Nom.
Rey working Nom over with knees to the body.
Rey utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nom wants to break free but Rey has control.
Rey stalling.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nom as Rey tries to tie him up.
Rey lands a body punch.
Rey is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nom is defending well for now.
Rey landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rey is leaning against Nom and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Rey - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Rey lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nom or not.
Rey pushes off an throws an elbow but Nom leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rey creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nom on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rey misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nom.
Nom is looking to break free of the clinch but Rey has double underhooks.
Nom is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rey stops a takedown attempt from Nom.
Rey connects with a knee to the head.
Rey has Nom pressed against the cage.
Nom wants a takedown.
Nom drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rey gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Rey misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nom.
Rey misses with a knee strike.
Nom on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rey prevents the takedown attempt.
Rey lands a nice elbow.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rey.
Rey utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Rey is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rey lands an elbow that stopped Nom in his tracks for a moment.
Rey pushes off an throws an elbow but Nom leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nom avoiding damage as Rey throws knees to the body.
Rey scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rey prevents a takedown attempt there.
Rey gets underhooks to prevent Nom's takedown attempt.
Rey using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nom wants to break free but Rey has control.
Nom takes an elbow to the temple.
Nom blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nom tries for a takedown. No joy.
Rey effectively controlling the action here.
Nom tries to break free but Rey pushes him back against the cage.
Nom on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nom drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rey lands a nice elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rey lands a nice shot to the body.
Nom is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A left hand lands to the body for Rey.
Rey missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zachery Rey dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on King Nom's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Rey closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rey prevents a takedown attempt there.
Rey throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nom being controlled against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Nom is trying to stall.
Nom breaks the clinch.
Nom closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rey circles away.
Rey connects with a body shot.
Rey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nom moves away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rey darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rey throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nom.
Rey is looking to wear down Nom with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rey connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rey rushes Nom and presses him up against the cage.
Rey trying to land knees to the body.
Nom managing to block the knees to the body from Rey.
Nom stalling in the clinch but Rey improves position.
Nom changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rey fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Zachery Rey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of King Nom.
Rey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rey scores with a head kick.
Nom avoids the body shot from Rey.
Nom dives in and grabs Rey's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rey pushes down on Nom's head and hops out.
Nom avoids the body shot from Rey.
King Nom has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rey tries to clinch there but Nom circles away.
Rey throws a series of punches but Nom moves out of range.
Nom avoids the body shot from Rey.
Zachery Rey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nom takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rey has closed the distance and engaged Nom in a clinch.
Nom goes for a takedown attempt but Rey pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nice sprawl there from Rey as Nom shoots in.
Nom shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rey as he jumps to the side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nom avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rey tries to clinch up
and Nom counters with a takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rey is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Nom is controlling him well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nom working the strikes but Rey uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Rey on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rey tries to get out of the position.
Rey blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nom.
Nom is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Nom throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rey gets back to full guard.
Rey has Nom pulled in close to control his posture.
Rey wants to stand but Nom is controlling the position.
Zachery Rey is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nom postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nom missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nom postures up in Rey's guard and throws a big left but Rey blocks it.
Rey working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nom.
Nom throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rey works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nom scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zachery Rey showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rey, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zachery Rey!
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