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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ismael Reid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Link Soul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Link Soul will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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278 lbs
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225 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ismael Reid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Link Soul!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soul swinging wildly here.
Soul closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Reid breaks the clinch.
Soul looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Soul misses with a head kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Soul, as that shot connected.
Soul throws a front kick aimed at Reid's knee but Reid avoids it well.
Soul scores with a kick to the body.
Reid fails with a takedown attempt.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Reid has Soul pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Reid pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Soul tumbling to the mat - Reid dives into Soul's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reid makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reid throws a big elbow that misses.
Reid working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Soul is looking to stand up but Reid isn't so interested in that idea.
Reid has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Reid trying to control but Soul is working from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Reid controlling from the top position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Reid is defended easily by Soul.
Reid shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Reid was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soul is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Reid looks up at the clock and then as Soul takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Reid smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Reid wants to control but Soul is keeping him busy.
Reid could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Reid tries for a kimura but Soul is defending well.
Soul wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reid throws a strike aimed at the side of Soul's head but Soul avoids it well.
Reid fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Soul wants to get back to his feet but Reid drags him back down.
Soul bucks up and tries to throw Reid off but instead Reid has got his back!
Soul is trying to stand back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Reid is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Soul. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Reid is looking for the choke from the back position but Soul is controlling his hands well.
Soul is trying to get back to his feet but Reid has full control of the position and if anything, Soul has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Soul looks winded!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Reid. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Soul is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Reid gets his way!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ismael Reid dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Reid slips a jab and a cross from Soul.
Soul gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Soul throws a punch but it's blocked by Reid.
Reid wants the takedown. Soul is fighting it off but Reid persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Soul's guard against the cage.
Soul wants to stand but Reid is controlling the position.
Soul is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Reid dives into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reid is looking to take a break and control but Soul is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Reid lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Soul down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reid throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Soul is pushing Reid's head away, looking to escape. Reid manages to hold on to the position though.
Reid tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Soul wants to get back to his feet but Reid is dominant here and he's now got Soul's back!
Soul is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Soul is breathing heavily.
Reid has managed to slip his arm under Soul's chin. This could be all over... yep, Soul is tapping out! Submission win for Reid.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ismael Reid!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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