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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tony DeMato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Reid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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178 lbs
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175 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tony DeMato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Patrick Reid!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reid shoots in and bounces DeMato off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Reid trying to control but DeMato is working from the bottom.
Reid stands and steps away. DeMato gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
DeMato tries to clinch there but Reid circles away.
DeMato fails to land the takedown.
DeMato will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A punch combination from Reid misses.
A jab from DeMato does it's job there.
Reid circles away from the clinch attempt.
DeMato with a lazy takedown attempt
and Reid decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in DeMato's guard.
Reid wants to stand but DeMato has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeMato keeping moving, preventing Reid from controlling successfully.
Reid drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but DeMato manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Reid has DeMato in his guard.
Reid looks gassed!
DeMato is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Reid looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Reid is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Reid is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
DeMato stays in close to Reid's body and controls the position.
Reid has his foot on DeMato's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. DeMato works his way back into a safe position though.
DeMato postures up.
Reid lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for DeMato!
Reid prevents DeMato from getting the reversal.
Reid should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
DeMato defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Reid.
Reid jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but DeMato manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reid wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by DeMato, who protects the arm well.
DeMato throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
DeMato is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Reid off and has taken his back!
You can see the frustration on Reid's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
DeMato knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Reid on the ground.
DeMato is riding his opponent, not letting Reid buck him off.
DeMato seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Reid for as long as he can get away with.
That's four 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.
DeMato is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Reid trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
DeMato controlling well, preventing Reid from escaping the position.
Reid trying to control but not successfully.
Reid wants to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Reid dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
DeMato looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Patrick Reid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reid fails with the takedown
and DeMato counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Reid looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Reid manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Reid trying to control but he's not successful this time.
DeMato trying desperately to get to his feet.
Reid works his way to his opponent's back.
Reid trying to control.
DeMato is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reid working for a choke but DeMato is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Reid not allowing DeMato to control his hands.
Reid is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. DeMato knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften DeMato for a finish.
Reid working for a choke but DeMato is defending well.
DeMato tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reid looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Patrick Reid has got the better of the ground game so far.
Reid is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but DeMato is surviving well by controlling Reid's body position as best he can.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
DeMato tries to hold on but Reid pushes him away.
Reid pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
DeMato prevents Reid from taking his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reid trying to control but DeMato is having none of it.
Reid has control of DeMato's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and DeMato regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Reid looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Reid looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Reid throws some wild stikes that DeMato manages to avoid easily.
DeMato is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Reid trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Reid swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and DeMato is now in Reid's guard. A big mistake from Reid there, giving up the dominant position!
DeMato trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reid wants to sweep here but DeMato controlling him for the moment.
DeMato throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Reid showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
DeMato throws a left and a right that both miss
and Reid counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in DeMato's guard now.
DeMato is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Reid stands and throws DeMato's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Reid is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, DeMato has escaped the position, nice work there.
Reid wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by DeMato, who protects the arm well.
DeMato is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeMato won't allow Reid to pass to mount.
Reid is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and DeMato defends it well.
Reid trying to control the action but DeMato is working from the bottom.
Reid is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
DeMato is looking to escape.
That's two 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.
Reid is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for DeMato!
Reid sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
DeMato tries to reverse the position but Reid maintains control.
Reid wants to take DeMato's back but he can't do it this time.
Reid looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Reid trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Reid is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But DeMato has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from DeMato!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeMato looking to sit in guard and control but Reid gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Reid tries to free his leg and advance position but DeMato is retaining full guard.
DeMato trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
DeMato is controlling Reid's posture.
Reid gets to his feet. DeMato looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Reid blocks a head kick by DeMato.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
DeMato misses with a head kick.
DeMato throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
DeMato stuffs the takedown attempt from Reid. Reid gets slowly back to his feet.
Reid misses with a takedown attempt - DeMato sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
DeMato shoots for a takedown but Reid saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
No luck for DeMato with that takedown attempt.
DeMato shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Reid pinned against the cage. Reid gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony DeMato. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reid looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? DeMato is fending him off so far but Reid persists. Nope, DeMato circles away and we're back to standing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Reid.
Tony DeMato has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
DeMato throws a head kick that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Patrick Reid comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Reid winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patrick Reid!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
55% |
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