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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Columbus Houston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Reigns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Reigns 's choice of entrance music: Revolution . 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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346 lbs
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284 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Columbus Houston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eric Reigns !
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Paul Aken and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reigns misses with the combination.
Houston changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Reigns tries to avoid it but Houston manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Reigns to the ground. Reigns escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Reigns has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Reigns wants to clinch.
Reigns tries a head kick but it misses.
Reigns throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Reigns misses with a series of wild punches.
Reigns falls off balance throwing a combination
and Houston connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Reigns throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Houston moves into the clinch.
Houston breaks the clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by Houston as he connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reigns displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Houston.
Houston gets a takedown into half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Ground and pound from Houston.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Houston lands a nice short elbow.
Houston throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Reigns taking some punishment here, with Houston in his half guard.
Reigns blocking the ground and pound attempt from Houston.
Reigns wants to get back to full guard.
Reigns looks winded!
Ground and pound from Houston.
Houston throws a strike but Reigns avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Houston postures up and lands a big shot to Reigns 's brow.
Houston postures up in Reigns 's guard and throws a big left but Reigns blocks it.
Houston makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Houston lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Houston chips away with some ground and pound.
Houston working some strikes from top position.
Reigns manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Houston manages to get himself to full guard.
Houston utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Reigns preventing the sweep.
Reigns postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Houston looking for a guillotine here but Reigns defends easily.
Reigns missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
Houston is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Houston throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Reigns scoring with punches to the head and body.
Houston is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Reigns is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Reigns keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Houston's head.
Reigns landing with the ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Houston manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reigns is wriggling around trying to escape.
Houston scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Reigns ?
Houston looking to secure an arm triangle but Reigns defends it well.
Houston is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Reigns can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Houston lands a big elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Houston punishing his opponent with strikes.
Reigns can't escape the position.
Houston is in the full mount, landing strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Columbus Houston 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.
Reigns rushes Houston and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Houston breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Reigns looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Houston could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
A combination from Reigns does no damage.
Reigns fails with the takedown.
Houston drives through and clinches with Reigns against the cage.
Reigns misses with the head strike.
Houston pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Reigns is defended easily by Houston.
Reigns is breathing heavily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Houston.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reigns looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Houston is fending him off so far but Reigns persists. Nope, Houston circles away and we're back to standing.
Columbus Houston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric Reigns .
Houston shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Reigns as he avoids it easily.
Houston slips under a jab from Reigns .
Houston moves into the clinch.
Houston wants the takedown. Reigns is fighting it off but Houston persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Reigns 's guard against the cage.
Houston connects with a couple of short punches.
Houston working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Houston is in close to Reigns 's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Houston stands up over Reigns , holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Reigns wants to stand up but Houston is controlling him.
Houston landing with the ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Houston working some strikes from top position.
Houston landing some decent shots from guard.
Houston preventing the sweep.
Houston cracks Reigns with a solid left hand.
Houston is in close to Reigns 's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Houston lands a couple of digs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Houston connects with a couple of short punches.
Houston landing with the ground and pound.
Houston works over Reigns with some ground and pound from guard.
Reigns looking to hit a scissor sweep but Houston is one step ahead there.
Houston lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Houston makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Houston cracks Reigns with a solid left hand.
Houston lands a couple of elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reigns working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Houston.
Reigns avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Houston working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Reigns wants to sweep but no luck.
Houston keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Reigns 's head.
Houston content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Houston postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
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!
Houston chips away with some ground and pound.
Columbus Houston overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Houston lands a couple of decent looking shots.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reigns wants to sweep here but Houston controlling him for the moment.
Reigns thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Columbus Houston dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Reigns fails with a takedown attempt.
Reigns tries to close the distance and clinch but Houston swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Houston is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Reigns can do to turn this around?
Houston avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Reigns misses with the combination.
Reigns misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reigns throws a right hand that Houston ducks under and follows up with a left that Houston also avoids with ease.
Reigns misses with a double jab.
Reigns takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A head kick misses from Reigns .
Houston closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Reigns did well to prevent Houston getting side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Houston looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Houston lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Reigns throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Houston manages to pass to side control.
Houston in side control lands a decent elbow.
Reigns on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Check out the look on Houston's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Houston lands a decent elbow from side control.
Houston working the head with strikes.
Houston cracks Reigns with a big elbow.
Houston looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Houston working the ground and pound from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Houston's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Reigns is looking to reverse the position.
Reigns taking a bit of punishment here - Houston scoring with strikes.
Reigns tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Reigns takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Houston lands a nice forearm strike.
Reigns is looking for a sweep.
Reigns tries to escape but Houston is in control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Houston working the ground and pound.
Reigns bucks up and tries to throw Houston off but instead Houston has got his back!
Houston is punishing Reigns with some ground and pound.
Houston punishes Reigns with strikes from the back mount.
Houston is trying to stick to Reigns 's back but Reigns is turning into Houston. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Houston's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Reigns .
Reigns is looking to stand up but Houston won't let him.
Houston throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Houston looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Reigns avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reigns avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reigns postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Houston has his foot on Reigns 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Reigns works his way back into a safe position though.
Houston is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Reigns is aware though and is defending well.
Reigns gets to his feet - Houston follows without any prompting.
Reigns tries to clinch up
and Houston counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Houston dodges the punch combination from Reigns .
Eric Reigns has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Columbus Houston is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Reigns tries to sprawl but Houston drives through with a takedown into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Columbus Houston showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Houston, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Columbus Houston!
Eric Reigns spoke after the fight, saying 'I have nothing to say to you faggots the referee does not know he is doing. Don't I will make sure he gets the beat down he needs'.
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