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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Grim Reaper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Earle Gaines (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grim Reaper has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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163 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Good low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Grim Reaper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Earle Gaines!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gaines misses with a head kick.
Gaines throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Reaper throws a leg kick but Gaines checks it.
Reaper lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gaines throws a leg kick that is checked
and Reaper counters with a low kick, right behind Gaines 's knee.
Gaines checks a leg kick.
A good leg kick by Reaper.
Gaines slips under a jab.
Reaper connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Reaper keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Reaper throws a head kick that misses.
Gaines with a nice cross.
Reaper misses with a low kick.
Gaines lands a head kick. Reaper smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reaper is looking to score with low kicks.
Gaines misses with a low kick as Reaper jumps back.
Reaper fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reaper is looking to chop away at Gaines's legs.
Gaines throws a leg kick but Reaper sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gaines fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Reaper is out of range.
Gaines is looking to score with low kicks.
A leg kick checked by Reaper.
Reaper looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Reaper throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gaines counters with a good, hard body kick but Reaper shrugs it off.
Gaines throws the left hand but Reaper avoids the punch easily.
Reaper shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gaines is looking to land body kicks.
Reaper goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gaines lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Reaper has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Reaper and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A clash of legs there as Gaines blocks the low kick.
Gaines on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Reaper. Reaper obviously looking to wear him down.
Gaines walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Reaper checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reaper has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gaines.
Reaper sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gaines throws out a loose jab but Reaper uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reaper throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gaines attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gaines lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Reaper has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Reaper and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A thudding body kick lands there by Reaper!
Gaines ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gaines pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gaines looks for the body kick but Reaper saw that one coming.
Reaper tries a low kick but Gaines avoids it.
Reaper connects with a leg kick. Gaines looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gaines avoids a kick to the body.
Reaper checks a leg kick nicely.
Reaper uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gaines.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Reaper slams his shin into Gaines's torso.
Reaper misses with a hook.
Gaines 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.
Gaines checks the leg kick.
Gaines throws the kick towards the body but Reaper avoids it.
Gaines throws a head kick that misses.
Reaper lands a nice looking body kick.
Reaper takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gaines wants to land a leg kick but Reaper is out of range.
Reaper throws a head kick that Gaines semi-blocks.
Reaper lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Earle Gaines has been cut.
Gaines chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Reaper checks a leg kick.
Reaper throws a looping overhand right but Gaines ducks down to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reaper is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gaines.
Gaines wants to land a leg kick but Reaper is out of range.
Gaines's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gaines throws a leg kick that misses.
Reaper avoids the head kick by Gaines.
A chopping leg kick lands by Reaper.
Gaines throws a low kick but Reaper moves out of range easily.
Gaines avoids the head kick by Reaper.
Reaper bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gaines walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Reaper checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Reaper wants to land a leg kick but Gaines is out of range.
Gaines misses with a hook. Reaper ducked under it nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Reaper throws a front kick that sends Gaines stumbling back into the cage.
Reaper misses with a low kick.
Reaper throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grim Reaper dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Earle Gaines's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gaines takes a kick to the side of the head.
An inside leg kick lands from Reaper.
Reaper checks a low kick from Gaines.
Gaines throws a lazy head kick
and Reaper counters with a low kick, right behind Gaines 's knee.
Reaper looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Reaper tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Reaper scoring well with a low kick there.
Reaper tries to land a front kick but Gaines steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Grim Reaper is winning the standup battle so far.
Gaines moves out of range as Reaper throws a body kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Gaines checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Reaper connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gaines avoids the head kick by Reaper.
Gaines throws a half hearted mid kick.
A head kick misses from Gaines.
Reaper misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reaper keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Reaper walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Reaper attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Reaper misses with a leg kick.
Gaines waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Reaper.
An inside leg kick lands from Gaines.
A clash of legs there as Gaines blocks the low kick.
Gaines throws a leg kick
and Reaper counters with a nice body kick.
An inside leg kick from Reaper misses.
Reaper throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Gaines misses with a body kick.
Reaper throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Reaper throws a head kick that misses.
Gaines on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Reaper. Reaper obviously looking to wear him down.
Gaines has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Reaper.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reaper looks to land a left hand but Gaines moved out of range nicely.
Reaper lands a head kick!
Gaines throws a nice inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reaper looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gaines throws a head kick that misses.
Gaines fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Reaper checks it well.
Good work by Reaper as he checks the leg kick.
Gaines scores with a head kick.
Reaper feints and then cracks Gaines's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gaines down.
Reaper throws a push kick but Gaines slaps the foot to one side.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Reaper, right into the meat.
Reaper throws a nice head kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reaper looks to throw the jab but Gaines is out of range.
Reaper throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gaines looks to land a body kick but Reaper moved away.
Reaper thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gaines takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Reaper turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gaines misses with a low kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gaines lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Reaper has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Reaper and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Reaper swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gaines avoids the head kick by Reaper.
Reaper throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Reaper walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gaines checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Reaper looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Reaper moves out of range as Gaines throws a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Gaines misses the target.
Gaines goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Reaper scores with a kick to the body.
Reaper tries a head kick but it misses.
Reaper throws a half hearted mid kick.
Reaper looks to land a body kick but Gaines moved away.
That kick from Gaines tenderised Reaper's leg. Reaper is trying to keep his angry face on.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Reaper shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reaper throws a sloppy head kick and Gaines moves out of range easily.
Gaines throws a hook to the side of Reaper's head but Reaper sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gaines moves away from the strike by Reaper.
Gaines moves out of range of the body kick from Reaper.
Reaper checks a leg kick nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grim Reaper dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Earle Gaines's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Gaines throws out a leg kick but Reaper moves out of range and Gaines only half commits.
Reaper lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gaines throws a sloppy head kick and Reaper moves out of range easily.
Gaines avoids the head kick by Reaper.
Gaines throws a leg kick but Reaper sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gaines misses with a kick to the body.
Gaines tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Reaper takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Reaper lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Reaper throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gaines throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Reaper misses with a low kick.
A low kick from Gaines is predictable there
and Reaper makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Reaper misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaines is looking to score with low kicks.
Reaper throws a head kick that Gaines semi-blocks.
Reaper throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Reaper is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gaines.
Gaines tries a low kick but Reaper avoids it.
Gaines thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gaines turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Reaper misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gaines lands a nice leg kick that just misses Reaper's sensitive parts.
Gaines tries to score with a low kick but Reaper moves his leg out of the way.
A nice leg kick lands there from Reaper.
Gaines attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gaines moves out of range of the body kick.
Reaper throws a head kick that misses.
Earle Gaines has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grim Reaper is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaines throws a solid leg kick but Reaper takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gaines.
Gaines throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gaines chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Reaper can pounce on him.
Gaines connects with a high kick.
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!
Gaines lands a leg kick that knocks Reaper off balance momentarily.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Gaines crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Reaper - the referee stops the clock and Gaines gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Reaper. Gaines manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Gaines misses with a leg kick
and Reaper counters with a head kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gaines. That's going to slow Reaper down.
Gaines misses with a body kick.
Gaines takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gaines scoring well with a low kick there.
A good leg kick by Reaper.
Gaines throws the kick towards the body but Reaper avoids it.
Gaines tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reaper wants to slow Gaines down by chopping away at his legs.
Gaines blocks the body kick.
Gaines throws a leg kick
and Reaper counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gaines's knee momentarily.
Reaper throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gaines.
Reaper sizes up Gaines with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gaines wants to slow Reaper down by chopping away at his legs.
Reaper looks for the body kick but Gaines saw that one coming.
Reaper throws a head kick that half lands.
Gaines throws a sloppy head kick
and Reaper counters with a solid body kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gaines lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Reaper has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Reaper and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Gaines throws a front kick aimed at Reaper's knee but Reaper avoids it well.
Reaper connects with a solid leg kick.
Gaines throws a leg kick but Reaper checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Reaper.
Reaper pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Reaper throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gaines throws a leg kick
and Reaper counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gaines does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Reaper throws a leg kick which misses Gaines's front leg but catches the back leg as Gaines tries to avoid it.
Reaper throws a leg kick that misses.
Reaper blocks a low kick nicely.
Gaines tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
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 kick lands to the mid section there for Reaper.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reaper lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gaines's sensitive parts.
Gaines tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Reaper is able to avoid easily.
Gaines throws a hook but Reaper blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Grim Reaper.
Well Reaper has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grim Reaper!
A relieved looking Grim Reaper thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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