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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leon Reid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Gers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gers has chosen Iron Maiden - The Trooper as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Leon Reid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Dave Gers!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Ackerman and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gers lands with a cross.
Reid gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Gers to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Gers wants to control from the top but Reid keeps moving.
Gers avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gers must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gers has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Reid is proving hard to escape from.
Gers is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Reid really is a fat lump.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reid is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gers throws a big right hand that misses.
Reid looking to control.
Reid is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gers is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reid was well out of range. Poor timing from Gers.
Gers throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A punch combination from Gers misses.
Gers misses with a straight right.
Gers keeps the fight on the outside.
Reid tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gers throws out a powerful jab.
Dave Gers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reid looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gers is fending him off so far but Reid persists. Nope, Gers circles away and we're back to standing.
Gers scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Gers decides to stand up, so the ref orders Reid to his feet.
Some wild striking there from Gers.
Reid tries to clinch up.
A punch combination from Gers misses.
Gers swats away the attempt to clinch by Reid.
Gers lands with a straight right. Reid didn't see that one coming.
Gers scoring well with a low kick there.
Gers looks to land a combination but Reid avoids it well.
Reid takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gers moves into the clinch successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Reid fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Reid is breathing heavily.
Gers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gers shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Reid is trying to defend but Gers finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Gers escapes and gets back to his feet.
Reid moves out of range as Gers strikes.
Reid wants to clinch up but Gers keeps it at a distance.
Gers scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Reid looks to clinch
and Gers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Reid shoots in for a takedown but Gers shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leon Reid. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Gers avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gers pushes Reid up against the cage in a clinch.
Gers's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gers clinches up against the cage.
Gers's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gers has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Gers misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Reid tries to keep at a distance but Gers has taken the fight into the clinch.
Reid looking to stall.
Maybe Reid would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Reid tries to pull guard but Gers holds him up against the cage and eventually Reid drops back down to his feet.
Gers breaks from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Gers.
Gers really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Reid. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gers just content to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Gers dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Reid doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Reid misses with a double jab.
Reid fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gers swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Reid uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gers.
Reid fails with a takedown attempt.
Gers thumps Reid with a low kick.
Leon Reid is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gers misses the shot to the body.
A solid body kick from Gers.
Gers catches Reid with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gers shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Gers was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Reid might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gers looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gers tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gers tries to control but Reid wriggling away.
Gers goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Reid is on top in guard.
Gers looking for a sweep. Not yet Gers, not yet.
Gers has his feet on Reid's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gers closes the distance and clinches.
Reid jumps guard but Gers stands there with Reid around his waist. Reid gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Reid wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gers manages to break the clinch.
Gers scores with a leg kick.
Reid blocks a jab.
Reid closes the distance looking to clinch
and Gers counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Gers clinches up with Reid and pushes him back against the cage.
Gers manages to break the clinch.
Gers bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Gers stands up and beckons Reid to his feet.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A slapping leg kick lands for Gers.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reid blocks a jab.
Reid gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Gers to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Gers stands and steps away. Reid gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
A bone on bone clash there as Reid blocks the leg kick.
Reid tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gers swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gers closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Reid did well to prevent Gers getting side control.
Gers postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Reid to stand up.
Reid throws a sloppy head kick and Gers moves out of range easily.
Gers shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Reid napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Gers stands up and we're back to a striking position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reid moves out of range as Gers throws a body kick.
Gers fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Reid looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gers pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Reid tests Gers's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gers fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Reid sprawls well initially but Gers persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Gers is thwarting Reid's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Gers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Gers scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gers looks to land a combination but Reid avoids it well.
Gers ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Horrible takedown by Reid or perhaps it was just good defense by Gers which made him look bad.
Gers has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gers scores with a nice head shot.
Reid takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gers circles away from the clinch attempt.
Reid uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gers.
Reid checks the leg kick.
Gers takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gers throws an overhand right that lands on Reid's shoulder, as Reid tries to avoid the shot.
Gers misses with a combination
and Reid counters with a low kick, right behind Gers 's knee.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gers throws a hook but Reid blocks it.
Gers throws a push kick but Reid slaps the foot to one side.
Gers avoids the body shot from Reid.
Gers works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Reid displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gers throws out the jab.
Gers misses with a series of wild punches.
Reid tries to clinch but Gers moves away
and Gers counters by moving into the clinch.
Gers's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
No joy there for Gers, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Reid steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gers.
Reid tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gers swivels and escapes.
Reid shoots and misses
and Gers counters with a nice body kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leon Reid. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gers moves into the clinch.
Gers breaks from the clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Gers.
Gers connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gers scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Gers stands up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A combination from Gers does no damage.
Reid ducks under a wild hook from Gers.
Reid throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reid moves out of range as Gers throws a body kick.
Reid fails with an attempt to clinch.
Reid tries to clinch but Gers moves away
and Gers counters with a nice leg kick.
Reid moves away from the strike by Gers.
Gers's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Gers duly obliges.
Some wild striking there from Gers.
No luck for Reid with that takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reid avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gers misses with a leg kick
and Reid counters with a nice body kick.
Gers misses with a double jab
and Reid counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dave Gers seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gers throws a looping overhand right but Reid ducks down to avoid it.
Gers is looking to land body kicks.
Reid wants to clinch.
Reid is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gers turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Reid ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Reid blocks a head kick by Gers.
Gers misses with a low kick.
Gers tries to clinch but Reid moves out of range.
Reid throws a right hand that Gers ducks under and follows up with a left that Gers also avoids with ease.
Reid tries for a takedown but Gers circles away easily
and Gers counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Reid thinking.
Gers moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Leon Reid has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Reid ducks under a wild hook from Gers.
Gers keeps the fight on the outside.
Gers dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Reid. That did some damage!
Reid is looking to clinch.
Dave Gers is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gers scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Gers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gers 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 26:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 25:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave Gers!
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