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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rigor Mortis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saul Reznor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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177 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rigor Mortis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Saul Reznor!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Dean Styles and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mortis shoots in for a double leg but Reznor sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Reznor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mortis.
Mortis lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Saul Reznor has been cut.
Mortis lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Reznor throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Reznor falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mortis counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Reznor is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Mortis pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are battling for position here. Reznor manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Mortis trying to control the position from guard on top but Reznor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mortis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Reznor swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Reznor 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 one minute gone in the round.
Reznor wants to improve his position but instead Mortis has moved into half guard.
Mortis tries to pass the half guard into mount. Reznor knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Reznor trying to control here.
Reznor wants to improve his position but Mortis is controlling well.
Reznor actively working from the bottom here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mortis looks for a takedown but Reznor sprawls well.
Mortis throws a left and a right that both miss
so Reznor counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Reznor stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mortis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mortis working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Reznor doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Reznor manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Reznor is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Reznor pushing down on Mortis's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mortis makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mortis.
Mortis had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Reznor is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Mortis Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Reznor's back instead.
Mortis is breathing heavily.
Reznor tries to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reznor tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Reznor wants to hold on but Mortis pushes him away.
Reznor tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mortis with shots to the head and body - Reznor looks very uncomfortable down there.
Mortis tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mortis lands a nice shot to the head.
Mortis swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Reznor is now in Mortis's guard. A big mistake from Mortis there, giving up the dominant position!
Reznor tries to free his leg and advance position but Mortis is retaining full guard.
Reznor forces his way into half guard.
Reznor seems to be working for a kimura but Mortis defends the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reznor is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mortis wants to control but Reznor is keeping busy.
Reznor is working for a kimura but Mortis is defending it quite comfortably.
Mortis controlling the position well.
Mortis is trying to maintain the position but Reznor is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Rigor Mortis will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Saul Reznor's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mortis misses with a takedown attempt
and Reznor counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Reznor must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mortis looking for a sweep. Not yet Mortis, not yet.
Mortis lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Reznor!
Reznor is desperately trying to improve his position but Mortis has a good base and remains in mount.
Mortis postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Reznor looks a forlorn figure.
Saul Reznor has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mortis controlling the position easily from mount.
Reznor regains half guard.
Reznor regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Mortis.
Mortis stopping the sweep attempt from Reznor.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reznor looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Mortis puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Reznor is looking for a sweep. Mortis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mortis seems to be working for a kimura but Reznor defends the submission attempt.
Reznor wants to get back to full guard.
Reznor is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
No joy there for Reznor, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
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.
Reznor has a takedown stuffed.
Mortis shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Reznor counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Reznor trying to control but Mortis is working from the bottom.
Reznor won't allow Mortis to sweep him here.
Reznor drops back looking for a leg! Mortis is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mortis manages to kick Reznor off! Reznor jumps back into Mortis's guard.
Mortis wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mortis can't keep his opponent in guard - Reznor advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Reznor trying to control from half guard but Mortis is working away.
Mortis wants to improve his position but Reznor is controlling well.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mortis shoots and misses
and Reznor counters with a three punch combo that has Mortis backing up. Mortis nods at Reznor to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rigor Mortis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reznor falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mortis counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Reznor lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Mortis!
Reznor pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reznor is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Mortis can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Reznor working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Reznor looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Mortis sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Reznor looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saul Reznor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Saul Reznor's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Mortis throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Reznor counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Reznor seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mortis does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mortis slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mortis manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Reznor is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mortis working Reznor over with strikes here.
Mortis cracks Reznor with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Mortis can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Reznor is looking to escape.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mortis dominating with strikes here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reznor bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Mortis keeping full guard, as Reznor tries to pass.
Reznor is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Reznor postures up.
Mortis is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Reznor wants to get back to full guard.
Mortis frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Reznor is squirming around, avoiding Mortis's attempts to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mortis blocks Reznor's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Reznor is looking to get to half guard.
Reznor holds on to Mortis as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Reznor keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Reznor is in a horrible position here. Mortis smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Mortis lands with some strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reznor regains half guard.
Reznor keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Reznor looking for submissions off his back.
Reznor manages to get to full guard.
Mortis passes Reznor's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Reznor makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Reznor.
Mortis slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mortis lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Reznor keeping full guard, as Mortis tries to pass.
Reznor throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Reznor tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mortis wants to pass the guard but Reznor is keeping the position.
Reznor throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Saul Reznor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Reznor has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Roberts scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Saul Reznor!
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energy
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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