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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Merle Reid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Noob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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346 lbs
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300 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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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 London, Merle Reid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Big Noob!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Sam Margolis and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reid leaves Noob with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Noob is looking to clinch.
Reid shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Noob pinned against the cage. Noob gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Reid takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Noob tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Noob misses with a head kick.
Noob shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Reid counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noob has Reid pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Reid manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Merle Reid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Big Noob.
Reid breaks the clinch.
Noob shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Reid as he jumps to the side.
Reid wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Noob shoots in and drives through. Reid sprawls well.
Noob moves into the clinch.
Noob stalls.
Noob has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Reid uses from the top position.
Reid preventing the sweep.
Noob is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Reid missing with punches from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reid is staying active underneath Noob, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Reid is looking to get back to full guard here but Noob has managed to pass to side control instead.
Noob is looking to take a break and control but Reid is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Noob looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Noob is staying tight to Reid's torso, preventing him from escaping.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noob working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Reid is trying to get back to his feet.
Reid tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Noob is looking to take a break and control but Reid is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Noob sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Reid is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Reid is trying to strike from the bottom but Noob has passed into full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Noob misses with a head shot.
Poor strikes thrown by Noob there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Reid bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Reid stopping the sweep attempt from Noob.
Reid content to stall in guard here.
Noob has an active guard here but Reid has managed to pass into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Reid decides to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Big Noob dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Noob tries a head kick but it misses.
Big Noob seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Noob wants to clinch.
Reid swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice takedown defense from Reid. No joy for Noob on that attempt.
Reid appears to be looking for a big counter.
Noob looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Reid is fending him off so far but Noob persists. Nope, Reid circles away and we're back to standing.
Noob throws a right and a left that both miss.
Merle Reid is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reid misses with a wild combination.
Noob fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Reid is looking to counter punch.
Merle Reid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Big Noob.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noob tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Reid swivels and escapes.
Reid tries to score a power double leg takedown but Noob sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Reid somewhat.
Noob is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Noob tries to clinch there but Reid circles away.
Noob fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Reid avoids it really well and circles away.
Reid appears to be looking for a big counter.
Reid closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Noob to the mat! Noob manages to get full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noob doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Noob not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Noob keeping moving, preventing Reid from controlling successfully.
Reid tries to stand but Noob is controlling from the bottom.
Noob controls Reid momentarily but Reid frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reid won't allow Noob to sweep him here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Reid misses with a wild combination.
Noob shoots for a double leg takedown but Reid sprawls well. He's pushed Noob's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Noob shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Reid but Reid pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Noob fails to land with a series of punches.
Noob is breathing heavily.
Noob dives in for a single leg takedown but Reid sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Reid tries to close the distance and clinch up but Noob swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Reid.
Noob is looking to clinch but Reid is avoiding it.
Noob fails with a takedown attempt.
Noob misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Reid looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Reid takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Merle Reid dominated that second round.
That's time! Reid's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Noob shoots in looking for a takedown but Reid manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Noob's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Noob has a takedown stuffed.
Reid closes the distance and clinches.
Noob slows down the pace here.
Reid wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Noob has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Noob lands a right hand that snaps the head of Reid backwards.
Reid is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Noob can do to turn this around?
Noob missing with knees to the body.
Noob tries to stall but Reid uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Reid looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noob wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Reid has him pressed against the cage.
Reid is trying to break the clinch but Noob has him pressed against the cage.
Reid manages to break the clinch.
Noob shoots in but no luck this time.
Merle Reid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Big Noob.
Noob shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Noob takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Noob shoots in but no luck this time.
Reid throws a combination. Noob tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Reid throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Noob closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Reid breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Noob fails with the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noob tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Reid swivels and escapes.
Crunch! Reid slams his shin into Noob's torso.
Reid throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Noob.
Reid rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Noob moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Reid drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
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!
Noob wants to stand up but Reid is controlling him.
Reid slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Noob wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Reid manages to pass to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reid wants to take a breather but Noob is having none of it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Reid in particular looking to stall.
Reid seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Reid wants to control but Noob is keeping him busy.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Noob misses with a takedown
and Reid counters by moving into the clinch.
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.
Noob goes for a takedown in the clinch but Reid prevents it.
Reid tries to pull guard but Noob forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Reid escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Reid circles away from the clinch attempt.
Noob tries to clinch up but Reid circles away and keeps his distance.
Noob will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Reid looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Noob is fending him off so far but Reid persists. Nope, Noob circles away and we're back to standing.
Noob throws a counter combo.
Noob gets tackled into the cage by Reid. Reid maintains the clinch.
Reid is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Noob is defending well for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Merle Reid showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Reid 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 William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Merle Reid!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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