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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Reggie Smalls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Masters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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162 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
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178 cm
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158 lbs
13 - 5 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Reggie Smalls!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris Masters!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Dean Styles and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smalls throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Masters.
Masters misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Masters connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Masters takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Masters throws a low kick but it's checked well by Smalls.
Smalls on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Smalls takes a swing at Masters's ribcage but misses.
Masters pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Masters uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Smalls has time to react.
It looks like Reggie Smalls has been cut.
Smalls tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Smalls tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chris Masters seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smalls avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smalls lands a slapping body shot.
Smalls connects with a looping right hand.
Smalls shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Smalls showed some decent athleticism there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smalls thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Masters blocking the ground and pound attempt from Smalls.
Smalls stops Masters from getting back to his feet.
Smalls is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Smalls throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Smalls is working for a kimura but Masters is defending it quite comfortably.
Smalls thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Masters's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masters wants to control but Smalls is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Smalls looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Smalls is looking for a kimura but Masters is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Smalls to get the leverage.
Smalls tries to pass to full mount but Masters defends it.
Masters is defending against the submission attempts here by Smalls.
Smalls working the head and body with strikes.
Masters is looking to escape.
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!
Smalls thows a huge punch but Masters dodges it nicely.
Masters avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Smalls.
Smalls is thwarting Masters's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masters is defending against the submission attempts here by Smalls.
Smalls throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Smalls thows a huge punch but Masters dodges it nicely.
Masters trying to hold on to Smalls's head to control him but Smalls postures up.
Masters tries to roll over but Smalls keeps him under control.
Smalls throwing shots but Masters is blocking nicely.
Smalls thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Masters's head.
Smalls is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smalls throwing shots but Masters is blocking nicely.
Smalls missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Masters gets back to full guard.
Masters is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Smalls sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Masters's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smalls scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smalls wants to pass the guard but Masters is defending well.
Masters slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Smalls working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reggie Smalls dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Reggie Smalls's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Smalls looks to land a combination but Masters avoids it well.
Masters misses with a body kick.
Masters throws a head kick but Smalls moves out of range.
Smalls misses with the combination.
Masters delivers a nice body kick.
Smalls throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Smalls scores with a body shot.
Smalls tries a head kick but it misses.
Smalls throws a head kick that misses.
Smalls throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Masters stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Masters throws a head kick but Smalls moves out of range.
Masters throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masters misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smalls looks to land a combination but Masters avoids it well.
Smalls misses with a hook.
A head kick misses from Masters.
Masters throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smalls lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Smalls.
Masters avoids a punch combination nicely.
Masters lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Smalls!
Masters slips a jab and a cross from Smalls.
Masters misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smalls.
Smalls misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masters fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Smalls.
Masters misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Masters throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smalls connects with a right hand. Masters shakes it off.
Smalls lands a right hook to the body.
Smalls tries to bum rush Masters with a series of wild strikes but Masters uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smalls swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Masters throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Smalls's head.
Smalls ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Masters moves away.
Smalls misses with a two punch combination.
Smalls takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
No joy there for Smalls, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masters lands with a slapping head kick.
Masters looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Masters takes one on the button.
Smalls scores with a nice strike.
Masters throws a nice outside leg kick.
Masters lands a nice leg kick that just misses Smalls's sensitive parts.
Good leg kick by Masters there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Chris Masters is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Masters pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Masters misses with a looping right.
Smalls takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Masters misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Smalls misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smalls blocks a leg kick.
Smalls steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Masters.
Masters pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Masters goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A left and a right from Smalls both land. Nice combination.
Smalls fails to land with a series of punches.
Masters shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Smalls avoids the head kick by Masters.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smalls throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Masters scores with a push kick.
Masters tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Masters showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Reggie Smalls's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Masters stuffs the takedown.
Smalls fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Masters checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Smalls lunges at Masters with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Masters's hand.
Nice defenses there by Smalls.
Smalls looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Masters showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smalls.
Smalls misses with a looping right.
Smalls uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Masters.
Smalls throws a right hand that Masters ducks under and follows up with a left that Masters also avoids with ease.
Smalls checks a low kick from Masters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smalls throws a jab when Masters was well out of range.
Masters throws a shot from downtown. Smalls moves away and avoids it.
Smalls moves out of range of the body kick.
Masters waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smalls.
Masters throws a low kick but Smalls avoids it.
Smalls bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Smalls has hold of Masters's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Masters tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Smalls cranks the arm and Masters screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Masters, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Reggie Smalls!
Reggie Smalls retains his lightweight title!
An out of breath Reggie Smalls thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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