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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nikita Klitschko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julian Reis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Julian Reis has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nikita Klitschko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Julian Reis!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Roger Salmon and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reis misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Reis steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Klitschko. That one must have hurt.
Klitschko avoids the body shot from Reis.
Klitschko with a jab.
Reis tries to score a power double leg takedown but Klitschko sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Reis somewhat.
Reis takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Klitschko darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Reis shoots in looking for a takedown but Klitschko manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Reis's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nikita Klitschko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julian Reis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klitschko stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Klitschko wants it to stay on the feet.
Reis looks for a takedown but Klitschko sprawls well.
Reis closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Klitschko's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reis trying to control the position from guard on top but Klitschko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klitschko is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Klitschko looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Reis wants to control from the top but Klitschko keeps moving.
Reis sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Klitschko's guard.
Reis throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Reis throwing shots but Klitschko is blocking nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reis sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Klitschko defending well though.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's two 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.
Reis seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Klitschko has recovered full guard.
Reis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Klitschko swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Reis throwing strikes from guard but Klitschko blocks nicely.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Reis throwing strikes but missing.
Reis wants to control from the top but Klitschko keeps moving.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klitschko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Reis tries for a takedown but Klitschko circles away easily
and Klitschko counters with a straight right hand.
Reis throws a series of punches but Klitschko moves out of range.
Klitschko throws a series of punches but Reis avoids them all with ease.
Klitschko sizes up Reis with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A right-left combo lands from Klitschko.
Reis shoots for a takedown but Klitschko saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Klitschko throws a shot to the body.
Reis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Klitschko circles away quickly and effectively.
Reis closes this distance looking for a takedown but Klitschko circles away.
Reis tries to clinch but Klitschko moves out of range.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Klitschko enables Reis to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Klitschko manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reis landing some decent shots from guard.
Reis throws an elbow that misses. Klitschko uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Reis's guard. Nice move by Klitschko!
Reis has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reis throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Reis wants to hit a switch here but Klitschko passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Reis there!
Klitschko trying to control but Reis is having none of it.
Reis wants to hold on but Klitschko pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikita Klitschko dominated that round.
That's time! Klitschko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nice takedown defense from Klitschko. No joy for Reis on that attempt.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Klitschko.
No joy there for Klitschko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Klitschko throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Reis.
Klitschko throws a right hand that Reis ducks under and follows up with a left that Reis also avoids with ease.
Reis closes the distance and clinches.
Reis has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Klitschko after a bit of a struggle.
Reis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Klitschko stuffs the takedown attempt from Reis. Reis gets slowly back to his feet.
Nikita Klitschko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julian Reis.
Reis tries to clinch up but Klitschko circles away and keeps his distance.
Klitschko throws a body punch but Reis moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reis misses with a takedown attempt - Klitschko sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice jab there from Klitschko.
Julian Reis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck for Reis with that takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reis shoots in for a double leg but Klitschko sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Klitschko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Reis can do to turn this around?
Klitschko cracks Reis with a right hand to the side of the head.
Klitschko lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Reis shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Klitschko as he avoids it easily.
Reis takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Decent striking displayed by Klitschko there.
Klitschko lands a nice shot that snaps Reis's head back.
Reis tries to close the distance and clinch but Klitschko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Klitschko slaps away a takedown attempt from Reis, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Reis shoots for a double leg takedown but Klitschko sprawls well. He's pushed Reis's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Reis is breathing heavily.
Reis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Klitschko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Reis is looking to clinch.
A jab from Klitschko finds it's way through Reis's defenses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Klitschko swinging wildly here.
Reis takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Klitschko. No joy for Reis on that attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Klitschko throws a head kick that misses.
Reis on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Klitschko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Klitschko lands a two punch combo.
Reis fails with a takedown attempt.
Reis has a takedown stuffed.
Reis misses with a takedown
and Reis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Klitschko throws a right hand that Reis ducks under and follows up with a left that Reis also avoids with ease.
Klitschko lands with a good body shot.
Reis shoots in looking for a takedown. Klitschko tries to sprawl out of it but Reis keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Klitschko manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Klitschko lands a head kick. Reis smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klitschko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Reis doesn't manage to clinch there - Klitschko circles away.
Klitschko lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Reis at a distance.
Klitschko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Reis misses with a takedown attempt
and Klitschko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Reis takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Klitschko with a nice cross.
Klitschko works Reis's body with a nice hook.
Klitschko dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Reis. That did some damage!
Klitschko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Klitschko lands a high kick!
Reis's jab looks to have found its range, popping Klitschko under the eye.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nikita Klitschko is winning the standup battle so far.
Reis is looking to clinch but Klitschko is avoiding it.
Reis thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reis just misses with a punch to the body.
Julian Reis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Klitschko chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Klitschko circles away from the clinch attempt
and Klitschko counters with a straight right hand.
Reis scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A chopping leg kick lands by Klitschko.
Reis fails with the takedown
letting Klitschko counter with a right hand.
Klitschko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Klitschko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reis manages to avoid it.
Klitschko stuffs the takedown.
Reis walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Klitschko scoring well with a low kick there.
Klitschko connects with a good right hand that stumbles Reis. Reis circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Klitschko plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Reis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Klitschko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikita Klitschko dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Klitschko lands a jab to Reis's midsection.
Klitschko buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Klitschko. That snapped Reis's head back.
Klitschko misses with a few strikes there.
Klitschko feints and then cracks Reis's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Reis down.
Klitschko with a jab.
Reis tries to clinch up but Klitschko circles away and keeps his distance.
Klitschko fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Reis slips under a jab from Klitschko.
Reis is trying hard to land a takedown here. Klitschko sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Klitschko scores with a nice strike.
Klitschko takes a swing at Reis's ribcage but misses.
The crowd cheers as Klitschko lands an impressive looking overhand right. Reis doesn't seem phased though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Klitschko displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Nice sprawl there from Klitschko as Reis shoots in.
As Reis looks to move away, Klitschko throws a big counter combo bu Reis just gets out of the way.
Reis has his takedown stuffed
and Klitschko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nikita Klitschko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julian Reis.
Reis takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Reis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klitschko ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Reis fails with the takedown.
Klitschko takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Klitschko jabs at Reis's body.
Klitschko throws out a powerful jab.
Klitschko jabs at Reis's body.
Some wild striking there from Klitschko.
Nice straight punches there by Klitschko. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Klitschko.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Klitschko.
Reis shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Klitschko but Klitschko pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Klitschko lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Klitschko both land. Nice combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Klitschko tests Reis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Reis doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Klitschko to counter with a crisp jab.
Reis has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Reis shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Klitschko defends it nicely.
Nikita Klitschko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Klitschko throws a front kick that sends Reis stumbling back into the cage.
Klitschko works Reis's body with a nice hook.
Klitschko lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Klitschko uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Reis has time to react.
Klitschko lands a lovely overhand right.
Reis shoots for a double leg takedown but Klitschko sprawls well. He's pushed Reis's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Klitschko misses with a double jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klitschko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nikita Klitschko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Klitschko scores with a nice body kick.
Klitschko scores with a decent looking hook.
Horrible takedown attempt by Reis or perhaps it was just good defense by Klitschko, which made it look bad.
Klitschko stuffs the takedown attempt from Reis. Reis gets slowly back to his feet.
Klitschko stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Klitschko wants it to stay on the feet.
Julian Reis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Klitschko lands a nice hook to Reis's body. Reis takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A good leg kick by Klitschko.
Reis walks into a left hand.
Reis takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Reis walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Reis throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Klitschko's waist but Klitschko gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Reis off to one side.
A head kick misses from Reis.
A slapping leg kick lands for Klitschko.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Klitschko scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klitschko stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Klitschko wants it to stay on the feet.
Reis's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Klitschko scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Klitschko scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Klitschko uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Reis has time to react.
Reis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Reis is defended easily by Klitschko.
Reis takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A chopping leg kick lands by Klitschko.
Klitschko swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Reis.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Klitschko lands a nice looking body shot.
Reis on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Klitschko. Klitschko obviously looking to wear him down.
Reis wants to land a leg kick but Klitschko is out of range.
Klitschko connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nikita Klitschko showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Klitschko, 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 Josh West scores the fight 30:26
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:26
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nikita Klitschko!
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